Reference no: EM133539006

Question

Poppy is a plumber working in Canberra. Poppy is injured when she was violently ejected from her local pub by a security guard. Poppy cannot work for 3 months or manage certain household tasks like cleaning her home and caring for her dog Pluto. The court found that the owner of the pub was negligent and is liable to pay damages. Poppy has claimed loss of income and medical expenses, and $4000 to cover the cost of dog walking services and $2000 in home cleaning fees. The court must assess Poppy's claim.

Will Poppy be able to obtain damages to cover the cost of dog walking services or cleaning fees? In your answer consider whether Poppy's dog Pluto is a member of her 'household' for the purposes of s 33 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1955 (ACT).

Additional comments: In accordance with the guidelines outlined in the s 33 of the Law Reform(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1955 (ACT), whether Bobby can received thedog walking service fee depends on whether Pluto is considered a member ofPoppy's 'household' ,and it depends on whether it can be reasonably expectedthat Poppy would provide care-related services for Pluto as part of herhousehold responsibilities. As for the cleaning fee, it hinge on Bobby's injury-caused inability to do cleaning tasks whether falls under this rule.