Douglas v Super Division Demolition C. Theos & Sons Pty Ltd

The New South Wales Court of Appeal heard an appeal in *Douglas v Super Division Demolition C. Theos & Sons Pty Ltd*. The dispute concerned the plaintiff's claim for damages for personal injuries sustained in the course of his employment with the defendant.

The primary legal issues before the Court of Appeal were whether the trial judge had erred in finding that the defendant had breached its duty of care to the plaintiff, and if so, whether the plaintiff had been contributorily negligent. The appeal also considered the assessment of damages.

The Court of Appeal upheld the trial judge's finding of a breach of duty, concluding that the defendant had failed to take reasonable precautions to prevent the plaintiff's injury. However, the Court found that the plaintiff had been contributorily negligent, reducing the damages awarded by 25%. The Court also made adjustments to the quantum of damages awarded for certain heads of loss.