Case Law

A speeding motorcyclist and car collide at a junction. Blame is apportioned 60/40 in favour of the motorcyclist due to causative potency.

Speeding scooter rider overtakes van at junction and collides with a car which cuts the corner and pulls out in front of him.

Motorcyclist collides with car as it pulls out from a car park. Car at fault. Should have seen motorcycle. Motorcyclist above speed limit which contributed to the severity of the collision

Motorcyclists injured in collision caused by the debris of another incident on the same road

Motorcyclist injured as a result of the lead motorcyclist in a convoy failing to negotiate a left turn, crossing onto the other side of the road where he was confronted with a car.

Collision between scooter rider and a line of stopped cars. Lorry driving behind fails to stop behind the cars, one of which had a flat tyre, resulting in scooter rider being pushed into the back of the car line sustaining serious injuries.

In a collision between a motorist and a motorcyclist, the judge rules in favour of the evidence presented by the motorcyclist. 

Motorcyclist collides with van which moves unexpectedly from one lane to another causing the motorcyclist to brake suddenly and be thrown from his motorbike.

A 16-year-old boy was knocked from his moped when turning into his driveway at night by a driver overtaking other traffic at speed with excess alcohol in their system.

Contributory negligence case where car driver was blamed motorcyclist for being partly at fault for a collision where the pillion suffered a brain damage injury.

Car driver travelling at speed hits the rear of a trailer which is across the white line on a bend and collides with vehicle travelling behind.

A speeding motorcycle collides with pickup and trailer turning right into a farm just after a blind summit.