Case Law

A tragic road traffic accident involving a 5-year-old boy resulted in serious injuries, but the court found the driver was not liable. This case highlights when drivers may – and

Atkinson v Kennedy demonstrates that even in serious child pedestrian accidents, liability is not automatic. The Court held the collision was unavoidable despite the driver exceeding the speed limit.

A High Court case examining whether a driver should reduce speed to 10 mph at a toucan crossing. Despite serious injuries to a child pedestrian, the court found no negligence.

The High Court in Probert v Moore [2012] found a driver 100% liable after a 13-year-old pedestrian suffered a brain injury on a rural road, reinforcing the duty to anticipate

A driver was found 2/3 liable after colliding with a child who ran into the road. This case highlights how courts assess child pedestrian accident liability, contributory negligence, and the

A court held a driver fully liable after an 8-year-old boy suffered life-changing brain injuries at a zebra crossing, confirming that children’s momentary misjudgements do not amount to contributory negligence.

A Court of Appeal decision held a driver 100% liable after a 13-year-old girl was struck while crossing the road after being waved across by a lorry driver, confirming that

In Stephen Lyons v QBE UK Limited, the court found both drivers materially contributed to a collision, yet awarded full compensation to the innocent passenger. The case emphasises shared liability,

A lorry driver rounds a left-hand bend at speed to discover a broken down vehicle on the road. He swerves to avoid it and collides with an oncoming lorry.