Aggarwal v Fang [2013] NSWDC 6

Aggarwal v Fang [2013] NSWDC 6

The defendant breached his duty of care by failing to keep a proper lookout before turning, and failed to indicate, thereby causing a foreseeable risk of collision with the plaintiff's reversing vehicle; the plaintiff was not contributorily negligent as he had kept proper lookout and the risk was not foreseeable to him. The plaintiff is entitled to damages assessed for loss of earning capacity, future treatment, and past out-of-pocket expenses.

Parties
Plaintiff: Pankaj Aggarwal; Defendant: Yi Young Fang
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
08 February 2013
Procedural Posture
Tort (motor Vehicle Accident) Claim for Damages / Principal Judgment/decision on Liability and Damages After Contested Hearing
Outcome
Plaintiff succeeds; defendant found negligent without contributory negligence; damages awarded for personal injury and related losses.
Legal Topics
Negligence, Assessment of Damages, Contributory Negligence, Personal Injury, Duty of Care, Road Traffic Accident
Tort Law Motor Accident Law Negligence Assessment of Damages Contributory Negligence Personal Injury Duty of Care Road Traffic Accident

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Parties

Pankaj Aggarwal

Plaintiff

Yi Young Fang

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Tort (motor Vehicle Accident) Claim for Damages / Principal Judgment/decision on Liability and Damages After Contested Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant was negligent in causing a motor vehicle accident
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff was contributorily negligent
  3. 3 Assessment of damages for personal injury

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant breached his duty of care by failing to keep a proper lookout before turning, and failed to indicate, thereby causing a foreseeable risk of collision with the plaintiff's reversing vehicle; the plaintiff was not contributorily negligent as he had kept proper lookout and the risk was not foreseeable to him. The plaintiff is entitled to damages assessed for loss of earning capacity, future treatment, and past out-of-pocket expenses.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff succeeds; defendant found negligent without contributory negligence; damages awarded for personal injury and related losses.

Orders

  • Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $38,242
  • The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs on the ordinary basis, unless otherwise ordered