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Green v Hanson Construction Materials Pty Ltd[2007] QCA 260

Green v Hanson Construction Materials Pty Ltd[2007] QCA 260

CITATION: Green v Hanson Construction Materials Pty Ltd [2007] QCA 260
JUDGE(S): Jerrard JA, White J, Atkinson J
DELIVERED ON: 10 August 2007
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    Green v Hanson Construction Materials Pty Ltd

  • Shortened Case Name:

    Green v Hanson Construction Materials Pty Ltd

  • MNC:

    [2007] QCA 260

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    Jerrard JA, White J, Atkinson J

  • Date:

    10 Aug 2007

  • White Star Case:

    Yes

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary Judgment[2007] QDC 22518 Jan 2007Trial of personal injury claim by self-employer courier; slipped down stairs in defendant's building after making a delivery; judgment for the plaintiff for $147,654.61: Wylie QC DCJ.
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2007] QCA 26010 Aug 2007Appeal allowed reducing award of damages by 30%, with respondent to pay 2/3 of appellant's costs of the appeal; personal injury claim arising from stair fall by self-employed courier; the defendant should have succeeded at the trial in showing that the plaintiff contributed to her injury through want of care for her own safety (contributory negligence assessed at 30%): Jerrard JA, White and Atkinson JJ.

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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