Collins v Bratton [2017] NIQB 126 (21 December 2017)

Collins v Bratton [2017] NIQB 126 (21 December 2017)

The court found that the defendant acted as a reasonable and prudent driver would have in the circumstances and that the plaintiff failed to prove, on the balance of probabilities, that the defendant was negligent or that any act or omission by the defendant caused or contributed to the plaintiff's injuries.

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Citation
[2017] NIQB 126
Parties
Plaintiff: Mark Collins; Defendant: Robert Bratton
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
21 December 2017
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment After Trial
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Negligence, Personal Injury, Standard of Care, Causation
Tort Law Negligence Personal Injury Standard of Care Causation

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Parties

Mark Collins

Plaintiff

Robert Bratton

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment After Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff was pushed into the defendant's trailer or jumped voluntarily
  2. 2 Whether the defendant was negligent in failing to stop the vehicle sooner

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the defendant acted as a reasonable and prudent driver would have in the circumstances and that the plaintiff failed to prove, on the balance of probabilities, that the defendant was negligent or that any act or omission by the defendant caused or contributed to the plaintiff's injuries.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed