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Castro v Hillery[2002] QCA 359

Reported at [2003] 1 Qd R 651
CITATION: Castro v Hillery [2002] QCA 359
JUDGE(S): McMurdo P, Williams JA, Wilson J
DELIVERED ON: 20 September 2002
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    Castro v Hillery & Ors

  • Shortened Case Name:

    Castro v Hillery

  • Reported Citation:

    [2003] 1 Qd R 651

  • MNC:

    [2002] QCA 359

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    McMurdo P, Williams JA, Wilson J

  • Date:

    20 Sep 2002

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary Judgment[2001] QSC 51021 Dec 2001Plaintiff sought damages for severe injuries sustained from motor vehicle collision while crossing pedestrian crossing; where defendant admitted negligence but argued that plaintiff contributorily negligent; judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $4,551,900.06 with costs on the indemnity basis: Jones J
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2002] QCA 359 [2003] 1 Qd R 65120 Sep 2002Defendant insurer appealed against findings in [2001] QSC 510 regarding contributory negligence and quantum of future loss; appeal allowed with costs and judgment at first instance varied from $4,551,900.06 to $4,492,500.06: M McMurdo P, Williams JA and Wilson J
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2002] QCA 42818 Oct 2002Deciding question of costs thrown away by late abandonment of nine of 14 grounds of appeal in [2002] QCA 359; appellant ordered to pay costs abandoned grounds: M McMurdo P, Williams JA and Wilson J

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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