9 Mar 2010
The trial judge accepted the defendant's evidence that he was stationary at the white line and the plaintiff admitted braking too late; on that basis the plaintiff failed to establish causative negligence by the defendant and the appeal was dismissed.
20 Apr 2009
Plaintiff failed to prove defendant was negligent; the defendant was stationary when struck and did not brake suddenly for no reason; the plaintiff admitted he braked too late and was following too closely, thus causing the collision, so the claim fails.
9 May 2006
On the balance of probabilities the court found the accident was caused by the contractor's placement/operation of the Signboard in conjunction with live Traffic Lights which created a traffic hazard; the Defendant reacted promptly and was not negligent; the Plaintiff brought its vehicle to a complete halt lawfully; accordingly both the Plaintiff's claim and Defendant's counterclaim were dismissed and damages were not awarded.
11 Jan 2006
The judge accepted the evidence of the 1st defendant and independent witness Chan, rejected the plaintiff's account as not credible, found the 1st defendant lawfully braked to avoid a flying road sign and that the plaintiff was following too closely and thus dismissed the plaintiff's claim with costs.
19 Feb 2003
On the balance of probabilities the lorry driver negligently pulled into the slip road too late and struck the rear of the bus; the bus driver acted reasonably in slowing due to traffic ahead and did not brake negligently; the greater second impact caused the plaintiff's shoulder injury; accordingly the lorry driver (and his employer) were wholly at fault for the collision and the 1st third party succeeds on its counterclaim for repair and loss of use.
6 Feb 2002
Plaintiff was found credible and acted reasonably in slowing and stopping to allow a bus to merge; 1st Defendant was an unreliable witness and failed to maintain a safe distance or take precautions to stop, and thus was negligent; Plaintiff was not contributorily negligent; damages awarded for proven repair, travel/medical and surveyor fees with interest from date of writ and costs to Plaintiff (order nisi).