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Editorial Notes
Published Case Name:
Castro v Hillery, Suncorp General Insurance Limited & Ors
Shortened Case Name:
Castro v Hillery
MNC:
[2001] QSC 510
Court:
QSC
Judge(s):
Jones J
Date:
21 Dec 2001
Litigation History
Event
Citation or File
Date
Notes
Primary Judgment
[2001] QSC 510
21 Dec 2001
Plaintiff 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 651
20 Sep 2002
Defendant 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 428
18 Oct 2002
Deciding 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
