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Plaintiff claimed damages for dog bite injury suffered while working as furniture removalist; whether dog breed sufficient to infer knowledge of vicious propensity; whether foreseeable risk of injury and absence of reasonable care by employer; defendants ordered to pay damages of $130,062.05: Philippides J
Primary Judgment
[2002] QSC 417
12 Dec 2002
Deciding question of costs of [2002] QSC 398; where quantum of award fell within monetary jurisdiction of District Court; defendants ordered to pay plaintiff's costs on the District Court scale where the amount recovered exceeds $50,000: Philippides J
Appeal Determined (QCA)
[2003] QCA 291
18 Jul 2003
First defendant dog-owners appealed against finding of negligence against them in [2002] QSC 398 and plaintiff cross-appealed against amount of damages awarded; whether owners should have foreseen risk of injury based on breed of dog; whether trial judge's assessment of damages appropriate; appeal and across-appeal dismissed with costs to be assessed
Appeal Status
Appeal Determined (QCA)
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