road traffic collisions and civil law

Presenta(on  to  EK  RoADAR    May  13th  2015  

Road  Traffic  Collisions  and  Civil  Law  

Road  Traffic  Law  •  Criminal  Law  •  Civil  Law  

Civil  Road  Traffic  Law  

•  Duty  of  care?  •  Appor(onment  of  blame?      

Smith  v  Bluebird  Buses  (2014)  

•  85%  -­‐  Pedestrian  •  15%  -­‐  Bus  Driver  

Result  

Paramasivan  v  Wicks  (2013)  

SHOPS

PAVEMENT

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Result  

 •  50%  /  50%  •  Reduced  75%  Boy  /  25%  Driver  

Cray  v  Botwright  (2013)    

Arnot  v  Sprake  (2001)  

Motorcyclist  100%  to  blame  

NFU  v  Adam  Russell  

Reac(on  (me  

Lady  Stacey  

Driver  100%  to  blame  

Adam  Wagner  

Adam  Wagner  

Adam  Wagner  v  Thomas  Grant  and  another  

•  60%  Driver  •  40%  Motorcyclist  

How  much  room  would  you  give  a  cyclist?  

A.  This  much?  

B.  The  width  of  an  open  door?  

C.  As  much  room  as  you  would  a  car?  

Highway  Code  Rule  163  

Don’t allow your insurers to appoint a Solicitor. Come to a Specialist.

Law  is  about  common  sense  

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