Dordev v Cowan & Ors
[2006] VSCA 254
Citation 1
…pendent, to a large extent, on the claimant’s credibility, and in general I refer to the decision of the Court of Appeal in Dordev v Cowan & Ors. [2006] VSCA 254, at paragraphs 14 and 19. 67 In reaching an adverse conclusion as to the plaintiff’s reliability, I take into account that the plaintiff, a sixty-year ol…
Barwon Spinners Pty Ltd & Ors v Podolak
[2005] VSCA 33
Citation 2
…s necessary for the plaintiff not only to show that her condition is “severe” but also that it is “permanent”. The Court of Appeal in Barwon Spinners Pty Ltd & Ors v Podolak (2005) 14 VR 622, at paragraph 19, said that as far as the word “permanent” in the Act was concerned, that it – “conveyed the probability that the impairment or other condi…
Hunter v Transport Accident Commission
[2005] VSCA 1
Citation 3
…o show that her condition is “severe” but also that it is “permanent”. The Court of Appeal in Barwon Spinners Pty Ltd & Ors v Podolak (2005) 14 VR 622, at paragraph 19, said that as far as the word “permanent” in the Act was concerned, that it – “conveyed the probability that the impairment or other condition would…
R J Gilbertsons Pty Ltd v Skorsis
[2000] VSCA 51
Citation 4
…aid down in Petkovski v Galletti [1994] 1 VR 436 ( “Petkovski” ), as confirmed in R J Gilbertsons Pty Ltd v Skorsis , now reported at (2000) 12 VR 386, (“ Skorsis ”). 9 In Skorsis’ Case , Chernov JA said, after considering Petkovski’s Case , at paragraph 40: “In determining whether an injury which is an aggravation…