Rasic v Cruz [2000] NSWCA 66

Rasic v Cruz [2000] NSWCA 66

The trial judge erred in finding no breach of duty and failing to give proper consideration to expert medical evidence. The appellant is entitled to a new trial on assessment of damages.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
19 April 2000
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Court of Appeal Decision
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
['personal Injury' 'duty of Care' 'foreseeability' 'expert Medical Evidence' 'damages']
['negligence'] ['personal Injury' 'duty of Care' 'foreseeability' 'expert Medical Evidence' 'damages']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Court of Appeal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Did the respondents breach their duty of care owed to the appellant?' "Was the injury to the appellant's lower back reasonably foreseeable?" 'Did the trial judge err by failing to properly consider expert medical evidence regarding the nature of the injuries and psychiatric consequences?' 'Should damages be assessed or remitted for retrial?']

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge erred in finding no breach of duty and failing to give proper consideration to expert medical evidence. The appellant is entitled to a new trial on assessment of damages.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • ['Appeal allowed.' 'Verdict and judgment of the trial judge set aside.' 'Judgment for the appellant for damages to be assessed.' 'Matter remitted to the District Court accordingly.' "Respondent to pay the appellant's costs of the appeal, but to have, if qualified, a certificate under the Suitor's Fund Act 1951 (NSW)."]