Miller v Amaca Pty Ltd [2003] NSWDDT 2

Miller v Amaca Pty Ltd [2003] NSWDDT 2

Plaintiff exposed to asbestos products manufactured by the defendant, resulting in mesothelioma; uncontested liability except proof of exposure; damages assessed for suffering, loss of expectation of life, medical expenses, care, and necessary modifications.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 January 2003
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for the plaintiff
Legal Topics
['damages' 'personal Injury' 'mesothelioma' 'asbestos Exposure']
['tort Law'] ['damages' 'personal Injury' 'mesothelioma' 'asbestos Exposure']

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Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['liability for asbestos exposure' 'assessment of damages' 'causation of mesothelioma']

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff exposed to asbestos products manufactured by the defendant, resulting in mesothelioma; uncontested liability except proof of exposure; damages assessed for suffering, loss of expectation of life, medical expenses, care, and necessary modifications.

Court Disposition

judgment for the plaintiff

Orders

  • ['Defendant to pay the plaintiff $277,621.05.' "Defendant to pay the plaintiff's costs." 'Leave to defendant to issue cross-claims on or before 30 June 2003.']