A driver who had crossed through a green traffic light but had collided with an ambulance was 60 per cent contributorily negligent. He had failed to hear the ambulance, had failed to see it, and had ignored unusal driving of other motorists. Held: ‘In my judgment, the general approach of the judge below was entirely … Continue reading Griffin v Mersey Regional Ambulance: CA 8 Oct 1997

The claimant was severely injured when, as he emerged through traffic lights as they turned green. He was in a collision with a fire engine driving in response to an emergency call-out. The driver of the fire engine said the claimant should have seen the lights. The officers were not sounding the wailing alarm. The … Continue reading Purdue v Devon Fire and Rescue Service: CA 9 Oct 2002