road traffic collisions and civil law (14/01/16)
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Presenta(on to IAM Glasgow North January 14th 2016
Glasgow
Road Traffic Collisions and Civil Law
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RTAL(S) LLP • Provides an innova(ve and dynamic legal service to all road users injured in road crashes.
• Specialist legal representa(on • Cover ALL of Scotland from 4 offices
• Work on a “No win, no fee” basis
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Civil Law
Balance of probability – injured as a result of the negligent act of another.
Injured party must prove fault
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Adam Wagner
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Adam Wagner
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Adam Wagner v Thomas Grant and another
• 60% Driver • 40% Motorcyclist
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Adam Russell v NFU
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NFU v Adam Russell
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NFU v Adam Russell
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Lady Stacey
Driver 100% to blame
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• Jackson v Murray (2015)
Contributory Negligence
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Burden of proof – permiZed inference
• Sobolewska v Threlfall (2014)
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Principles of Highway Code (1)
• do not treat speed limits as a target. It is o\en not appropriate or safe to drive at the maximum speed limit.
• take the road and traffic condi(ons into account. Be prepared for unexpected or difficult situa(ons, for example, the road being blocked beyond a blind bend. Be prepared to adjust your speed as a precau(on.
• where there are junc(ons, be prepared for road users emerging
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Principles of Highway Code (2) • in side roads and country lanes, look out for unmarked junc(ons where nobody has priority..
• be prepared to stop at traffic control systems, road works, pedestrian crossings or traffic lights as necessary.
• try to an(cipate what pedestrians and cyclists might do. If pedestrians, par(cularly children, are looking the other way, they may step out into the road without seeing you.
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Expect the unexpected
• McCracken v Smith
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Children and road crossing
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Eagle v Chalmers
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Eagle v Chambers • Lady Jus(ce Brenda Hale
Destruc(ve disparity “The Court has consistently imposed upon the drivers of cars a high burden to reflect the fact that the car is poten(ally a dangerous weapon.”
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Cyclists | Taxi Drivers
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WhiZle v BenneZ
Beware of the “Coincidence of loca(on fallacy”
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NOW ITS YOUR TURN!
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Legal Expense Protec(on
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Q and A
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