A lorry driver stopped when the tarpaulin covering the lorry caught fire. A nearby AA patrolman ran to put it out, but tripped in a pothole and fell. He now claimed for personal injury.
Held: It was forseable that somebody might put themselves at risk to douse the fire, but not that they might be hurt on the way. The negligence which caused the fire did not cause the injury.
Judges:
R M Tucker QC
Citations:
[1981] 3 All ER 674 DC
Negligence, Personal Injury
Updated: 29 April 2022; Ref: scu.188817
