Uzelac v Corstorphan

The dispute in *Uzelac v Corstorphan* concerned an appeal to the High Court of Australia from a decision of the Supreme Court of Victoria. The appellant, Uzelac, sought to recover damages for personal injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. The respondent, Corstorphan, was the driver of the other vehicle involved in the collision.

The primary legal issue before the High Court was whether the appellant had established a breach of duty of care on the part of the respondent. Specifically, the court had to determine if the respondent's driving conduct fell below the standard of care expected of a reasonable driver in the circumstances, thereby causing the appellant's injuries.

In their joint judgment, Hayne and Callinan JJ found that the evidence did not establish that the respondent had breached any duty of care owed to the appellant. Their Honours concluded that the accident was caused by the appellant's own actions and that the respondent had not been negligent. The appeal was therefore dismissed.