In this case note, Insurance Special Counsel Joanne Vesper takes a look at the recent decision in Foti v Biordi [2021] NSWDC 496, delivered by Her Honour Judge Gibson of the NSW District Court on 16 September 2021.  Holman Webb Lawyers acted for the Defendants.

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Presented by General Insurance Partner Peter Bennett and Associate Linda Huynh on Tuesday 6 July 2021, this webinar examines a range of significant cases relating to apportionment and contribution in insurance.

Discussion topics include:

• Contributory negligence.
• Failing to keep a proper lookout.
• Intoxication.
• Contributory negligence can defeat a claim by being determined at 100%.
• Contributory negligence in contract.
• Joint tortfeasor, where judgment entered for a defendant.
• Proportionate liability.
• Where the plaintiff is unable to recover from the concurrent wrongdoer.
• Liability of an employer for a hire worker.

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