Australia, June 27 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on May 27:
1. Lisa Marie Maclean (the "Plaintiff") sues for personal injury damages, alleging breach of duty of care by the defendant, Richmond Valley Municipal Council (the "Defendant"), consequent of injuries suffered by her in a fall on a footpath on 8 March 2023. She was then 55 years of age, living alone in a 2 bedroom plus sleepout, one bathroom house with a yard at 31 Colche Street, Casino, NSW. The Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) ("CLA") applies in the determination of these proceedings.
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2. The Plaintiff tripped on the raised lip of a concrete section of the footpath outside 37 Colche Street; that is, in front of a hou...