Hanzic v Cabramatta Community Centre Inc & Ors [1999] NSWSC 1313

Hanzic v Cabramatta Community Centre Inc & Ors [1999] NSWSC 1313

The Court accepted adjusted figures for future medical expenses and future hospitalisation costs based on clarification of misunderstandings between parties and conservative estimation, resulting in an amended verdict and specific judgment sums for each defendant.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
20 December 1999
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the plaintiff as per the adjusted Short Minutes; stay granted in favour of the second defendant on conditions.
Legal Topics
['damages' 'future Medical Expenses' 'apportionment of Liability' 'stay of Judgment' 'interest on Damages']
['personal Injury'] ['damages' 'future Medical Expenses' 'apportionment of Liability' 'stay of Judgment' 'interest on Damages']

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Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['proper calculation of future medical expenses for the plaintiff' 'assessment of future hospitalisation costs' 'agreement on components of damages' 'apportionment and payment of judgment sums between defendants']

Ratio Decidendi

The Court accepted adjusted figures for future medical expenses and future hospitalisation costs based on clarification of misunderstandings between parties and conservative estimation, resulting in an amended verdict and specific judgment sums for each defendant.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the plaintiff as per the adjusted Short Minutes; stay granted in favour of the second defendant on conditions.

Orders

  • ['Verdict for plaintiff against first defendant in the sum of $1,149,919.60' 'Verdict for plaintiff against second defendant in the sum of $1,178,850.40' 'Stay granted to second defendant conditional on filing notice of appeal within 28 days and partial payment to plaintiff so that plaintiff receives not less than...