Crilly v Bumble Group Pty Limited t/a My Security

The plaintiff sued the defendant, a company that operates a security service, following an incident in which the plaintiff was punched in the head by a security guard outside a hotel and subsequently fell, resulting in brain damage. The dispute was heard by the Supreme Court of New South Wales. The plaintiff claimed damages for the injuries sustained, including both economic and non-economic losses.

The legal issues the court was required to decide included whether the defendant's security guard's actions constituted assault, and if so, whether the plaintiff's injuries were a direct result of that assault. Additionally, the court needed to assess the appropriate amount of damages to be awarded, considering both past and future losses.

The court found that the security guard's actions did constitute assault, and the plaintiff's injuries were a direct result of that assault. The court considered the severity of the injuries, the impact on the plaintiff's life, and the evidence provided regarding future care needs. After evaluating all the evidence, the court awarded the plaintiff $356,759 in damages. The court also ordered that the defendant pay the plaintiff's costs of the proceedings, subject to any entitlement to a different basis of costs. Finally, the exhibits were to be returned, and the parties were granted liberty to apply for further orders if needed.