Economics 3366A/B Study Guide - Quiz Guide: High Standard Manufacturing Company, Force Majeure, Contributory Negligence
8 Oct 2020
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Liability for traffic accidents road traffic liability. Germany and france in one part; england the other part. Liability rules have no bearing on level of road safety. These laws make it speedy to obtain compensation>>> litigation involves insurance companies. 7); they are usually liable unless they can prove an external clause > strict liability with a limited defence. 18 road traffic act- the driver is liable unless he proves that he did not cause the damage intentionally or negligently. Defences: external cause unforeseeable and unavoidable; and contributory negligence. If the driver of the car is suffers damage, it does not allow him to bring an action under the. No general strict liability rules, the general tort of negligence is used. In road traffic accidents- the model is the experienced and careful driver. Nettleship v weston- high standard of care, difficult for the defendant to prove he is not at fault. In case of a case of vicarious liability:
