SABIC v PETHERAN [1988] NSWCA 134

SABIC v PETHERAN [1988] NSWCA 134

The appeal was dismissed because the Master was entitled to reject the plaintiff's evidence, including medical and witness reports, in the absence of objective evidence supporting aggravation of injury from the July 1984 accident; hospital notes and testimony did not constitute independent corroboration.

Parties
Appellant: SABIC; Respondent: Petheran
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 May 1988
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Decision on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Damages, Objective Evidence, Aggravation of Pre Existing Injury
Torts Personal Injury Damages Objective Evidence Aggravation of Pre Existing Injury

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Parties

SABIC

Appellant

Petheran

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Decision on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the hospital notes constituted objective evidence of injuries suffered in the accident on 17 July 1984
  2. 2 Whether the Master erred in evaluating or ignoring factual evidence regarding aggravation of injury
  3. 3 Whether the evidence of certain witnesses was properly rejected by the Master

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the Master was entitled to reject the plaintiff's evidence, including medical and witness reports, in the absence of objective evidence supporting aggravation of injury from the July 1984 accident; hospital notes and testimony did not constitute independent corroboration.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed with costs.