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  10. D (D G Family Trust) v IAG New Zealand Ltd [2019] CEIT-2019-0037 [PDF, 605 KB]

    Costs decision / application for costs against first and second respondents / Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Act 2019, section 47 / principles of costs awards in CEIT discussed / may be awarded when steps taken without substantial merit or in bad faith / recovery permitted for costs incurred unnecessarily as a consequence / insurer and second respondent advanced arguments without substantial merit / insurer acted in bad faith / insurer complaints of unfairness in being singled out for costs / while other respondents shared an interest with insurer in some respects, no evidence they endorsed insurer’s actions / applicants awarded costs to offset expenses unnecessarily incurred by first and second respondent’s conduct of cases.
  11. C Ltd & OT v DB [2025] NZDT 245 (8 July 2025) [PDF, 191 KB]

    Negligence / Dog Control Act 1996 (DCA) / Respondent’s dog came into Applicant’s yard and was seen with Applicant’s dog / Applicant concerned his dog might have mated with Respondent’s dog / On vet’s advice gave abortion drugs to his dog / Applicant claimed vet costs, interests and filing fee / Held: under DCA Respondent responsible for damages caused by her dog / Reasonable for Applicant to administer drugs before he knew whether dog was pregnant or not / Fault partially attributed to Respondent as negligent in allowing dog to wander and partially with Applicant as did not take reasonable precaution to ensure male dogs could not get to his dog / Respondent liable for half of vet fees, not liable for interest or filing fee / Claim allowed in part. 
  12. [2021] NZACC 76 - Herbst v ACC (20 May 2021) [PDF, 220 KB]

    Unreasonable delay/funding/costs s 67 Accident Compensation Act 2001, Clause 4 Schedule 1 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Appeal from review decision relating to alleged unreasonable delays by ACC in issuing entitlement decisions. Appeal from review relating to claim for reimbursment of a range of costs. Appeal from concussion treatment decision in which ACC advised the appellant it was unable to help with the costs of attending a concussion clinic. Outcome: appeals dismissed.
  13. KG v TM [2020] NZDT 1416 (12 August 2020) [PDF, 213 KB]

    Negligence / Assessment of primary liability and contributory negligence / Assessment of reasonable losses suffered / Applicant and respondent were drivers involved in a minor motor vehicle accident / Collision occurred when Respondent passed the Applicant’s vehicle on the left, and Applicant was completing a left-hand turn / Applicant claims repair costs of $4,380.37 / Respondent counter-claims repair costs of $2995.75 / Held: no contributory negligence on Applicant’s behalf, Respondent in breach of s 2.8 of the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004, and 100% liable for the collision / Detailed invoices and photographs provided by Applicant represented the actual and reasonable losses sustained / Applicant’s claim allowed, Respondent’s claim dismissed / Respondent ordered to pay $4,380.37 to Applicant’s insurer

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