STRIZU v UNITED RUBBER (AUST) PTY LTD [1998] NSWCA 221

STRIZU v UNITED RUBBER (AUST) PTY LTD [1998] NSWCA 221

The trial judge’s directions adequately conveyed the law on duty and breach to the jury, and the rejection of evidence relating to the Surrey guidelines was proper since they were not tendered. No material misdirection or procedural error occurred; thus, the appeal fails.

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Parties
Appellant: Strizu; Respondent: United Rubber (Aust) Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 April 1998
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Duty of Care, System of Work, Evidence, Personal Injury, Employer Liability
Negligence Duty of Care System of Work Evidence Personal Injury Employer Liability

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Parties

Strizu

Appellant

United Rubber (Aust) Pty Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge misdirected the jury on duty of care, standard of care, and breach
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge wrongly rejected evidence from the appellant’s expert

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge’s directions adequately conveyed the law on duty and breach to the jury, and the rejection of evidence relating to the Surrey guidelines was proper since they were not tendered. No material misdirection or procedural error occurred; thus, the appeal fails.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs