| Source: | All England Reporter |
| Publisher Citation: | [2009] All ER (D) 112 (Apr) |
| Neutral Citation: | [2009] EWHC 704 (QB) |
| Court: | Queen's Bench Division |
| Judge: | Coulson J |
| Representation | William Braithwaite QC and Amanda Yip (instructed by Tranters Freeclaim Solicitors) for the claimant. |
| Mark Turner QC (instructed by Berrymans Lace Mawer Solicitors) for the defendant. | |
| Judgment Dates: | 7 April 2009 |
Catchwords
Road traffic - Accident - Negligence - Liability - Claimant walking into road after consuming alcohol and being hit by car driven by defendant - Claimant sustaining catastrophic head injuries as result of accident - Claimant commencing proceedings against defendant in negligence - Whether defendant liable.
The Case
Road traffic Accident. Queen's Bench Division: Where a claimant had sustained catastrophic head injuries after consuming alcohol and walking in front of a car driven by a defendant, it was held that, on the evidence, the defendant was not negligent, and he was not legally liable for the accident.
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