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Mr Nudd was an inmate in a prison. As a result of an ankle injury he required crutches to move around. He slipped on a small quantity of water and fell heavily and was injured. He sued the State for damages for negligence. After a two day trial, the Court ordered judgment in his favour for $83,335.48: McGill SC DCJ.
Appeal Determined (QCA)
[2012] QCA 281
19 Oct 2012
A reasonable system of inspections would not have detected presence of water before Mr Nudd's accident. Application for leave to appeal granted. Appeal allowed. Set aside orders made below. Judgment entered for the defendant with costs: Holmes JA, Fraser JA, Atkinson J.
Appeal Status
Appeal Determined (QCA)
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