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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
N
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
www.motorcyclelawscotland.co.uk
www.facebook.com/motorcyclelaw
www.twitter.com/motorcyclelaw1