SILIANKOSKI AND ANOTHER V. LOCK

SILIANKOSKI AND ANOTHER V. LOCK

The respondent's economic prospects and capacity to earn are greatly diminished due to serious injuries and disabilities, and the award of $75,000 in damages is not manifestly inadequate, so the appeal should be dismissed.

Parties
Appellant: Sitankoski and Another; Respondent: Lock
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 August 1973
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Damages, Personal Injury
Tort Law Damages Personal Injury

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Parties

Sitankoski and Another

Appellant

Lock

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the damages awarded to the respondent were manifestly inadequate
  2. 2 Assessment of earning capacity following injury

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent's economic prospects and capacity to earn are greatly diminished due to serious injuries and disabilities, and the award of $75,000 in damages is not manifestly inadequate, so the appeal should be dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs