Australia, July 3 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on June 3:
1. HIS HONOUR: Siosaia Maea was injured in the course of his employment with Bleasdale National Personnel Pty Ltd on 22 January 2019 when he fell through an unguarded manhole into a pit. Mr Maea sued the defendant Acciona Infrastructure Australia Pty Ltd, which he alleged was the design and construction contractor responsible for the Sydney Light Rail Project where he was working. Mr Maea did not sue his employer. The proceedings were commenced by statement of claim filed on 19 January 2022. The defence was filed on 21 November 2022.
2. On 29 August 2023, the defendant was ordered to serve expert evidence by 8 December 2023. I...