Vincent v Walker & Anor [2021] EWHC 536 (QB) (08 March 2021)

Vincent v Walker & Anor [2021] EWHC 536 (QB) (08 March 2021)

Mr Walker was not driving at excessive speed nor did he fail to scan the road adequately; Mr Vincent's actions in stepping into the carriageway without using the traffic lights or looking were the primary cause of the accident, making him two-thirds responsible.

Citation
[2021] EWHC 536
Parties
Claimant: Gary Vincent; Defendant: Gary Walker; Defendant: Vidionics Security Systems Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 March 2021
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Road Traffic Accident, Negligence, Contributory Negligence
Tort Law Personal Injury Road Traffic Accident Negligence Contributory Negligence

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Parties

Gary Vincent

Claimant

Gary Walker

Defendant

Vidionics Security Systems Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mr Walker was driving at excessive speed
  2. 2 Whether Mr Walker failed to pay sufficient attention to the road and pedestrian crossing
  3. 3 Level of claimant's contributory negligence

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Walker was not driving at excessive speed nor did he fail to scan the road adequately; Mr Vincent's actions in stepping into the carriageway without using the traffic lights or looking were the primary cause of the accident, making him two-thirds responsible.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed