The deceased member of the armed forces had died in a road traffic accident in Germany. The parties didputed whether the principles governing the calculation of damages were those in the 1976 Act and UK law, or under German law. Held: ‘There is no difficulty in identifying the critical issues on this appeal for the … Continue reading Cox v Ergo Versicherung Ag: CA 25 Jun 2012
Two English claimants respectively suffered injury in a French road accident. They brought claims for damages against the French insurer of the other driver. Judgment on liability was entered by consent. There were issues as to the assessment of damages and the award of interest. Held: ‘The existence of a right to recover interest as … Continue reading Maher and Another v Groupama Grand Est: CA 12 Nov 2009
ECJ (Insurance Against Civil Liability In Respect of Motor Vehicles : Judgment) Reference for a preliminary ruling – Insurance against civil liability in respect of motor vehicles – Accident occurring in 2006 between vehicles normally based in different Member States – Internal Regulations of the Council of Bureaux of national insurers of the Member States … Continue reading Lietuvos Respublikos Transporto priemoniu draudiku biuras v Gintaras Dockevicius, Jurgita Dockeviciene: ECJ 15 Jun 2017
The claimant sought damages after a road traffic accident in France caused by a wheel spinning from a still unidentified lorry. Held: Rejected Stewart J [2016] EWHC 640 (QB), [2016] WLR(D) 171, [2016] 1 WLR 2707, [2016] Lloyd’s Rep IR 359 Bailii, WLRD Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Information Centre and Compensation Body) Regulations 2003, Parliament … Continue reading Howe v Motor Insurers’ Bureau: QBD 22 Mar 2016
