Seltsam Pty Ltd v Mcguiness; James Hardie & Coy Pty Ltd v Mcguiness

[2000] NSWCA 29

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Seltsam Pty Ltd
vMcguiness; James Hardie v Coy Pty Ltd v Mcguiness

Court:

Judges: Spigelman CJ
Stein JA
Davies AJA

Subject References:
NEGLIGENCE
proof of negligence
causation
whether exposure to asbestos caused renal cell carcinoma
use of epidemiological studies EVIDENCE
opinion evidence
expert opinion
Evi-dence Act 1995 (NSW) s79 DUST DISEASES
Appellate Jurisdiction of Supreme Court
Dust Diseases Tribunal Act 1989 s32

Legislative References:
Compensation Court Act 1984 - The Act
Courts Legislation Amendment Act 1998 - The Act
Dust Diseases Tribunal Act 1989 - The Act
Evidence Act 1995 - The Act
Interpretation Act 1987 - The Act

Case References:
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Hearing date: 2 and 3 August 1999
Judgment date: 7 March 2000

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Order

Appeals allowed. Set aside order 2 of the Dust Diseases Tribunal. Each party to bear his and its own costs of the appeals

Counsel for the appellant (Seltsam): R Burbidge QC/S Rushton

Solicitors for the appellant (Seltsam): Toomey Pegg & Drevikovsky

Counsel for the appellant (James Hardie): C Gee QC/J McIntyre

Solicitors for the appellant (James Hardie): A O Ellison & Co

Counsel for the first respondent: J T Rush QC/G Farmer

Solicitors for the first respondent: Turner Freeman