Rusu v Woolworths Ltd

The appeal concerned a claim for damages brought by the appellant, Rusu, against the respondent, Woolworths Ltd. The dispute arose from an incident where the appellant suffered injuries, leading to a claim for economic loss as part of general damages. The appeal was heard by Stein and Giles JJA in the Court of Appeal of New South Wales.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the global award of economic loss, incorporated within the general damages, was inadequate. The court was not asked to determine a question of principle regarding the assessment of economic loss, but rather to review the adequacy of the specific award made in this instance.

The court found no error in the assessment of damages. The reasoning applied by the trial judge in determining the global award was considered sound, and the appeal judges were not persuaded that the award was demonstrably inadequate. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed. The appellant was ordered to pay the respondent's costs.