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Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v McCarthy[2012] QCA 312

Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v McCarthy[2012] QCA 312

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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v McCarthy

  • Shortened Case Name:

    Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v McCarthy

  • MNC:

    [2012] QCA 312

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    McMurdo P, White JA, Gotterson JA

  • Date:

    13 Nov 2012

  • White Star Case:

    Yes

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary JudgmentDC1484/10 (No Citation)16 Dec 2011Ms McCarthy was awarded damages of $59,448.67 for personal injury. Of that amount, $40,000 was for loss of future earning capacity and $3,600 for lost superannuation benefits associated with that amount: Richards DCJ.
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2012] QCA 31213 Nov 2012Appeal allowed. Orders below varied to order that the appellant pay the respondent $32,200. Damages for future economic loss reduced to $15,000 and lost future superannuation benefit reduced to $1,350: McMurdo P and Gotterson JA (White JA dissenting in part).
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2012] QCA 331 [2013] 1 Qd R 50330 Nov 2012Respondent entitled to interest on award in Court of Appeal of $32,200. Respondent granted an indemnity certificate for the applicant's costs of the appeal: Margaret McMurdo P, White and Gotterson JJA.

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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