Khaled v NSW Land and Housing Corporation

The plaintiff, Khaled, initiated legal action against the NSW Land and Housing Corporation, asserting that they were negligent in maintaining their property, which led to his injury. The plaintiff slipped and fell due to a wet floor at a public housing property, sustaining injuries that exacerbated his pre-existing knee condition. The case was heard in the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

The court had to address several legal issues, primarily focusing on whether the defendants owed a duty of care to the plaintiff, if the risk of slipping was foreseeable, and if the defendants took reasonable steps to mitigate the risk. The court also considered the role of the plaintiff's pre-existing condition in establishing factual causation and the extent to which it contributed to the injury.

The court found that the defendants did not owe a duty of care as the risk of slipping was not foreseeable under the circumstances, and the application of a non-slip substance was not a reasonable precaution that the defendants were required to take. The court further held that the plaintiff's pre-existing condition did not significantly contribute to the injury. Consequently, the court ruled in favour of the defendants, finding no negligence on their part.

The final orders included a verdict and judgment for the defendants, with the plaintiff required to pay the defendants’ costs. Additionally, the exhibits were to be returned to the defendants.