NRMA Insurance Ltd v Motor Accidents Authority of NSW [2004] NSWSC 567
There is nothing in the Act to prevent an assessment of permanent impairment being made in respect of an injured person who has since died. The estate retains a right to recover damages for the injuries suffered up to the date of death and may seek assessment for non-economic loss. Guidelines cannot limit statutory rights. No breach of procedural fairness was established.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 02 July 2004
- Procedural Posture
- Summons / Judgment
- Outcome
- summons dismissed with costs
- Legal Topics
- ['motor Vehicle Accident' 'survival of Causes of Action' 'medical Assessment' 'procedural Fairness']
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Procedural Posture
Summons / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 ['Whether the Motor Accidents Authority has power to undertake a medical assessment and/or issue a Certificate pursuant to ss 60 and 61 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 in respect of a person who is deceased' 'Whether steps taken or intended to be taken by the Authority constitute a denial of procedural fairness']
Ratio Decidendi
There is nothing in the Act to prevent an assessment of permanent impairment being made in respect of an injured person who has since died. The estate retains a right to recover damages for the injuries suffered up to the date of death and may seek assessment for non-economic loss. Guidelines cannot limit statutory rights. No breach of procedural fairness was established.
Court Disposition
summons dismissed with costs
Orders
- ['Summons dismissed with costs']
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