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Brassington v Victorian WorkCover Authority
[2021] VCC 74
…an Shoes Pty Ltd (2000) 1 VR 511; Lexa v Transport Accident Commission [2019] VSCA 123; Brassington v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2021] VCC 74; Humphries v Poljak [1992] 2 VR 129 Judgment: Proceeding dismissed…
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Parrish v Specialized Australia Pty Ltd (Rulings)
[2020] VSC 15
…rt Accident Act 1986 (Vic) s93(17), Limitations of Actions Act 1958 (Vic) s23A Cases Cited: Parrish v Specialized Australia Pty Ltd [2020] VSC 15; Dasreef Pty Ltd v Hawchar (2011) 243 CLR 588; Davie v Magistrates of Edinburgh [1953] SC 34; Lu v Mediterranean Shoes Pty Ltd (2000) 1 VR 511; Lexa v Transport Accide…
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Lexa v Transport Accident Commission
[2019] VSCA 123
…vie v Magistrates of Edinburgh [1953] SC 34; Lu v Mediterranean Shoes Pty Ltd (2000) 1 VR 511; Lexa v Transport Accident Commission [2019] VSCA 123; Brassington v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2021] VCC 74; Humphries v Poljak [1992] 2 VR 129 Judgment: Proceeding dismissed…
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Georgopoulos v Silaforts Painting Pty Ltd
[2012] VSCA 179
…ms, right knee and foot symptoms and psychological symptoms. [38] Georgopoulos v Silaforts Painting Pty Ltd (2012) 37 VR 232 76To take the lower back symptoms as an example, Ms Thacker has put forward the evidence of Professor Bittar that the accident caused those symptoms. There are two key lines which the defenda…
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Dasreef Pty Ltd v Hawchar
[2011] HCA 21
…1986 (Vic) s93(17), Limitations of Actions Act 1958 (Vic) s23A Cases Cited: Parrish v Specialized Australia Pty Ltd [2020] VSC 15; Dasreef Pty Ltd v Hawchar (2011) 243 CLR 588; Davie v Magistrates of Edinburgh [1953] SC 34; Lu v Mediterranean Shoes Pty Ltd (2000) 1 VR 511; Lexa v Transport Accident Commission [2019] VSCA 123; Bra…
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Haden Engineering Pty Ltd v McKinnon
[2010] VSCA 69
Para 11
…[26] Haden Engineering Pty Ltd v McKinnon (2010) 31 VR 1 at [11] [27] Kelso v Tatiara Meat Co Pty Ltd (2007) 17 VR 592 at [199] [28] Haden Engineering Pty Ltd v McKinnon (op cit) at [13] [29] Tatiara Meat Co Pty Ltd v Kelso [2010] VSCA 12 50In the present case, Ms Thacker had an initial period of incapacity and underwent two surgeries (one t…
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Tatiara Meat Co Pty Ltd v Kelso
[2010] VSCA 12
…o v Tatiara Meat Co Pty Ltd (2007) 17 VR 592 at [199] [28] Haden Engineering Pty Ltd v McKinnon (op cit) at [13] [29] Tatiara Meat Co Pty Ltd v Kelso [2010] VSCA 12 50In the present case, Ms Thacker had an initial period of incapacity and underwent two surgeries (one to insert the nail and one to remove it). She…
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Tavendale v The Age Co Ltd
[2009] VCC 642
…is to be considered, it must be considered as an impairment of a separate body function, being the spine. [23]Compare Tavendale v The Age Co Ltd [2009] VCC 642, as explained by the Court of Appeal in Lexa v Transport Accident Commission [2019] VSCA 123 at [49]-[50] 47I accept that impairment of the hip joint (in…
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Dwyer v Calco Timbers Pty Ltd (No 2)
[2008] VSCA 260
…therapy, which she finds helpful. She is able to care for herself and cook and clean and maintain her house. [33] Dwyer v Calco Timber (No 2) [2008] VSCA 260 62It is not enough that Ms Thacker has suffered a long-term impairment of a body function, or even that she has suffered a significant long-term impairment o…
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Kelso v Tatiara Meat Co Pty Ltd
[2007] VSCA 267
Para 11
…[26] Haden Engineering Pty Ltd v McKinnon (2010) 31 VR 1 at [11] [27] Kelso v Tatiara Meat Co Pty Ltd (2007) 17 VR 592 at [199] [28] Haden Engineering Pty Ltd v McKinnon (op cit) at [13] [29] Tatiara Meat Co Pty Ltd v Kelso [2010] VSCA 12 50In the present case, Ms Thacker had an initial period of incapacity and underwent two surgeries (…
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Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Rich
[2005] NSWCA 152
Para 170
…v Australian Securities and Investments Commission [2003] NSWCA 131 at [631]–[632]; Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Rich [2005] NSWCA 152; 218 ALR 764 at [170]; Sydneywide Distributors Pty Ltd v Red Bull Australia Pty Ltd [2002] FCAFC 157; 117 FCR 189 at [89] [17] Sydneywide Distributors Pty Ltd…
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Adler v Australian Securities and Investments Commission
[2003] NSWCA 131
Para 631
…nd has identified the subject matter about which the opinion is proffered.”[18] [16] Adler v Australian Securities and Investments Commission [2003] NSWCA 131 at [631]–[632]; Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Rich [2005] NSWCA 152; 218 ALR 764 at [170]; Sydneywide Distributors Pty Ltd v Red Bull Au…
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Lu v Mediterranean Shoes Pty Ltd
[2000] VSCA 65
…C 15; Dasreef Pty Ltd v Hawchar (2011) 243 CLR 588; Davie v Magistrates of Edinburgh [1953] SC 34; Lu v Mediterranean Shoes Pty Ltd (2000) 1 VR 511; Lexa v Transport Accident Commission [2019] VSCA 123; Brassington v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2021] VCC 74; Humphries v Poljak [1992] 2 VR 129 Judgment: Proceedi…
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Barlow v Hollis
[2000] VSCA 26
…Transport Accident Commission [2019] VSCA 123; Brassington v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2021] VCC 74; Humphries v Poljak [1992] 2 VR 129 Judgment: Proceeding dismissed…
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Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor
[1996] HCA 25
…to assume that claims could no longer be made against them.[37] [37] Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541 at 551-3 73The existence of specific prejudice may be a further relevant factor over and above the presumed general prejudice which arises from delay. The defendant relied upon sp…
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Sydneywide Distributors Pty Ltd v Red Bull Australia Pty Limited
[2002] FCAFC 157
Para 89
…ties and Investments Commission v Rich [2005] NSWCA 152; 218 ALR 764 at [170]; Sydneywide Distributors Pty Ltd v Red Bull Australia Pty Ltd [2002] FCAFC 157; 117 FCR 189 at [89] [17] Sydneywide Distributors Pty Ltd v Red Bull Australia Pty Ltd ( ibid ) [18] Dasreef Pty Ltd v Hawchar ( op cit ) at 604 30In the prese…
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[1953] SC 34
[1953] SC 34
…rrish v Specialized Australia Pty Ltd [2020] VSC 15; Dasreef Pty Ltd v Hawchar (2011) 243 CLR 588; Davie v Magistrates of Edinburgh [1953] SC 34; Lu v Mediterranean Shoes Pty Ltd (2000) 1 VR 511; Lexa v Transport Accident Commission [2019] VSCA 123; Brassington v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2021] VCC 74; Hum…
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Pty Ltd v Sprowles
636 F Supp 1419
…ion of a judicial tribunal and not an oracular pronouncement by an expert.” [15]Cited with approval by Heydon J in Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705 at [59] and in Dasreef Pty Ltd v Hawchar (2011) 243 CLR 588 at 624 28This duty is made express by the expert witness code of conduct which is included i…