A statement made by an injured person at the scene of an accident expressing a belief ('I thought he'd stop') is not admissible under the res gestae exception where the maker was lucid, had reason to blame another, and the possibility of concoction or distortion has not been excluded. The question whether gratuitous services under s 59 CLA (Qld) are measured by services actually provided or by unmet need remains open.
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