vii

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ROAD ACCIDENTS CITATOR

GENERAL

BAILMENT ........................................................................................... 3

CIVIL LAW ACT ................................................................................... 3

COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT ................................................................... 3

CUSTOMARY MARRIAGE ...................................................................... 4

DEFAMATION....................................................................................... 4

DROWNING ......................................................................................... 4

HAWKER .............................................................................................. 4

‘IF’ ...................................................................................................... 4

‘JUST & EQUITABLE’ ............................................................................ 4

‘LEGALLY LIABLE’ ................................................................................ 4

LEGISLATION ...................................................................................... 5

MOTOR INSURER’S BUREAU ................................................................ 5

LEGISLATION ...................................................................................... 6

MARRIED WOMEN ACT 1957 ................................................................ 6

OWNERSHIP ........................................................................................ 6

PERSONAL INJURY .............................................................................. 7

POWER OF ATTORNEY ......................................................................... 7

SARAWAK ............................................................................................ 7

STATUTES – INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES ..................................... 7

TRIAL

ADJOURNMENT - ADJOURNMENT OF TRIAL - APPROACH OF COURTS .... .......................................................................................................... 11

ADMISSION ....................................................................................... 11

ADVERSE INFERENCE ........................................................................ 12

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ADVERSE PRESUMPTION(S) .............................................................. 12

AGREED BUNDLE OF DOCUMENTS ...................................................... 13

AGREED EVIDENCE ............................................................................ 15

ALLEGATIONS.................................................................................... 17

APPEAL.............................................................................................. 17

APPELLATE COURT ............................................................................ 29

AUSTRALIAN DECISIONS .................................................................. 31

AWARD(S) ......................................................................................... 31

BULLOCK ORDER ............................................................................... 32

BURDEN OF PROOF ............................................................................ 32

CAPACITY .......................................................................................... 32

CASE MANAGEMENT .......................................................................... 33

CAUSE OF ACTION ............................................................................. 33

CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE .......................................................... 33

CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE ............................................................ 34

CIVIL LIABILITY ............................................................................... 34

CO-DEFENDANT ................................................................................. 34

COMMONWEALTH LAW ...................................................................... 34

CONFLICTING TESTIMONY ................................................................ 34

CONSENT ORDER ............................................................................... 34

CONSENT JUDGMENT - THIRD PARTY RIGHTS ................................... 35

CONSULTANTS ................................................................................... 35

CONTRADICTORY STANCE OF PARTIES .............................................. 35

CORONER’S INQUEST ........................................................................ 36

COSTS ............................................................................................... 36

COUNTERCLAIM ................................................................................. 37

COURTS ............................................................................................. 37

CIVIL LITIGATION............................................................................. 42

CROSS EXAMINATION ....................................................................... 42

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DAMAGES .......................................................................................... 44

DEATH CERTIFICATE ......................................................................... 46

DEFENCE ........................................................................................... 46

DEFENCES ......................................................................................... 47

DEFENCE STORY ................................................................................ 48

DEFENDANT(S) ................................................................................. 48

DENIALS ............................................................................................ 50

DISPOSAL OF CASE ........................................................................... 50

DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE ................................................................. 50

ENEMY ............................................................................................... 51

EVIDENCE .......................................................................................... 51

EVIDENTIAL BURDEN ........................................................................ 58

EYE WITNESS (ES) ............................................................................ 60

EXCHANGE RATE ................................................................................ 61

EXPERT EVIDENCE ............................................................................. 61

EXPERT REPORTS .............................................................................. 62

FACTS ................................................................................................ 62

FIRST INFORMATION REPORT ........................................................... 66

GENERAL DAMAGES ........................................................................... 67

GROUNDS OF JUDGMENT ................................................................... 67

GUILTY PLEA ..................................................................................... 67

HIGH COURT ...................................................................................... 68

HOUSE OF LORDS .............................................................................. 68

INFERENCE(S) ................................................................................... 69

INJURY .............................................................................................. 69

INTEREST .......................................................................................... 70

INTERVENE........................................................................................ 71

INVESTIGATION OFFICER ................................................................. 71

INVESTIGATION PAPERS ................................................................... 72

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JUDGE(S) .......................................................................................... 72

JUDGMENT ........................................................................................ 76

JUDICIAL NOTICE .............................................................................. 77

LEGAL PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGE .................................................... 78

MEDICAL REPORT AND OPINION OF EXPERT WITNESS ..................... 79

LEGISLATION .................................................................................... 79

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION ........................................................ 79

LITIGANTS ........................................................................................ 79

LIABILITY ......................................................................................... 80

LIMITATION ...................................................................................... 82

LIMITATION ORDINANCE (SARAWAK) .............................................. 83

LITIGANT(S) ..................................................................................... 85

MAGISTRATE ..................................................................................... 85

MEDICAL EXAMINATION ................................................................... 85

MEDICAL REPORT(S) ......................................................................... 86

MEDICAL SPECIALIST ........................................................................ 86

MEMORANDUM OF APPEAL ................................................................ 86

MINORS ............................................................................................. 86

NEGLIGENCE ..................................................................................... 87

NO CASE TO ANSWER ........................................................................ 87

NOTES OF EVIDENCE ......................................................................... 90

ORAL EVIDENCE ................................................................................ 91

PERSONAL INJURY TRIAL .................................................................. 91

PAROLE EVIDENCE RULE ................................................................. 92

PARTIES ............................................................................................ 92

PASSENGER ...................................................................................... 93

PLAINTIFF (S) ................................................................................... 93

PLEADINGS ....................................................................................... 94

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POLICE REPORT(S) .......................................................................... 102

PRECEDENTS ................................................................................... 106

PRESUMPTIONS............................................................................... 107

PREVIOUS STATEMENTS .................................................................. 108

PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR ................................................................. 109

PRIVILEGED DOCUMENTS ................................................................ 109

PRIVY COUNCIL............................................................................... 109

PROBABLE VERSION OF THE ACCIDENT........................................... 110

QUANTUM ........................................................................................ 110

REPEALED LEGISLATION ................................................................. 112

RESUMPTION OF TRIAL ................................................................... 112

RES IPSA LOQUITOR ....................................................................... 112

‘RIGHT OF ACTION’ ......................................................................... 114

SETTLEMENT.................................................................................... 114

SKETCH PLAN AND KEY ................................................................... 114

SIGNATURE ..................................................................................... 114

SILENT EVIDENCE ........................................................................... 115

STARE DECISIS ............................................................................... 115

STATEMENT OF CLAIM ..................................................................... 117

STAY ............................................................................................... 117

SUBPOENA ...................................................................................... 117

TESTIMONY ..................................................................................... 119

THIRD PARTY .................................................................................. 119

THIRD PARTY PROCEDURE .............................................................. 120

TIME OF ACCIDENT ......................................................................... 121

TORTFEASOR ................................................................................... 121

TRIAL JUDGE ................................................................................... 121

UNPLEADED EVIDENCE .................................................................... 122

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WANT OF PROSECUTION ................................................................. 122

WITNESS (ES) ................................................................................. 123

WRIT ............................................................................................... 130

ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES

AGGRAVATED DAMAGES .................................................................. 133

ALLOWANCE .................................................................................... 134

AMENITIES (LOSS OF AMENITIES & PAIN AND SUFFERING) ........... 135

AMPUTATION .................................................................................. 136

ANNUITY TABLES ........................................................................... 138

APPEAL............................................................................................ 139

APPORTIONMENT ............................................................................ 141

ARTIFICIAL LIMB(S) ....................................................................... 142

ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES.............................................................. 144

‘AUTHORITIES (CASE AUTHORITIES) ............................................. 153

AWARDS .......................................................................................... 154

BABY –SITTING ............................................................................... 160

BAG ................................................................................................ 160

BELONGINGS ................................................................................... 160

BENEFITS ........................................................................................ 160

BICYCLE .......................................................................................... 161

BODY FUNCTIONS ........................................................................... 161

BOMOH ............................................................................................ 162

BREADWINNER ................................................................................ 163

CAPITAL ASSET ............................................................................... 163

CASES .............................................................................................. 163

CAUSATION ..................................................................................... 163

CHARITABLE PAYMENTS .................................................................. 164

CHILD .............................................................................................. 164

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CHINESE PHYSICIAN - COSTS OF CHINESE PHYSICIAN ................... 164

CHINESE TRADITIONAL MEDICINE - COST OF CHINESE TRADITIONAL MEDICINE ....................................................................................... 164

CLAIMS............................................................................................ 164

CLIMBING ....................................................................................... 164

CLOTHING ....................................................................................... 165

COMPARABLES ................................................................................ 165

COMPENSATION .............................................................................. 165

CONNECTED INJURIES .................................................................... 166

CONSENT ......................................................................................... 166

CONTINGENCIES ............................................................................. 166

CONTRACT FOR SERVICES ............................................................... 167

CONTRIBUTION ............................................................................... 167

COST OF CARE ................................................................................ 167

CPF (CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND- SINGAPORE) ............................. 168

CRUTCHES ....................................................................................... 168

CURRENCY ....................................................................................... 168

DAMAGE .......................................................................................... 169

DAMAGES ....................................................................................... 169

DEDUCTIONS ................................................................................... 190

DIAPERS.......................................................................................... 190

DISMISSAL OF CLAIM ...................................................................... 190

DISCHARGE FROM HOSPITAL (SEE HOSPITAL) ............................... 190

DIVIDENDS ..................................................................................... 190

DOMESTIC HELP .............................................................................. 191

DOUBLE DISCOUNTING ................................................................... 191

EARNINGS ...................................................................................... 191

ILLEGAL EARNINGS ......................................................................... 195

INCOME TAX .................................................................................... 202

LOSS OF EARNINGS (EARNINGS, LOSS OF EARNINGS) .................... 202

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EARNING CAPACITY ( LOSS OF EARNING CAPACITY) ..................... 218

EMBALMING .................................................................................... 225

EMPLOYER ....................................................................................... 225

EMPLOYMENT .................................................................................. 225

EMPLOYEES’ SOCIAL SECURITY ACT (SOCSO) ................................ 226

‘ENJOYMENT OF LIFE’ ...................................................................... 227

EXEMPLARY DAMAGES .................................................................... 227

EXCHANGE RATE .............................................................................. 231

EXPECTATION OF LIFE (LOSS OF EXPECTATION OF LIFE) .............. 231

EXPENSES ....................................................................................... 233

EX TURPI CAUSA NON ORITUR ACTIO (NO CAUSE OF ACTION ARISES OUT OF A BASE CAUSE).......................................................................... 235

FAIR COMPENSATION...................................................................... 236

FOREIGN CURRENCY ....................................................................... 237

FUTURE EARNINGS (LOSS OF FUTURE EARNINGS) .......................... 237

FUTURE CARE .................................................................................. 243

FUTURE EARNINGS (LOSS OF FUTURE EARNINGS) ......................... 244

FUTURE SURGERY ............................................................................ 256

GENERAL DAMAGES ........................................................................ 261

GENERAL HOSPITAL ........................................................................ 261

‘GOOD GRACIOUS TEST’ .................................................................. 262

GLOBAL AWARDS ............................................................................ 262

GOLD ITEMS .................................................................................... 263

GRATIS ............................................................................................ 263

GRATUITY ...................................................................................... 263

GRATUITOUS SERVICES .................................................................. 264

HELP................................................................................................ 264

HOSPITAL ........................................................................................ 264

HOSPITAL BILLS.............................................................................. 265

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HOUSEKEEPER ................................................................................. 268

HOUSEWIFE .................................................................................... 268

INCAPACITY .................................................................................... 269

INCOME ........................................................................................... 269

INCOME TAX .................................................................................... 270

INFANT ........................................................................................... 272

INFLATION ..................................................................................... 273

INHERITANCE.................................................................................. 273

INJURIES ........................................................................................ 273

INSTITUTIONAL CARE ..................................................................... 274

INSURANCE ..................................................................................... 275

‘INSURED PERSON’ .......................................................................... 279

INSURERS ....................................................................................... 280

INTELLECT ....................................................................................... 281

INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT .......................................................... 281

INTEREST ........................................................................................ 281

JOB .................................................................................................. 285

JUDGE ............................................................................................. 285

LIVING EXPENSES .......................................................................... 287

LOSS ............................................................................................... 292

LOSS OF AMENITIES & PAIN & SUFFERING .................................... 293

LOSS ADJUSTOR .............................................................................. 293

LOST YEARS .................................................................................... 294

LUMP SUM ASSESSMENT ................................................................. 294

MAID ............................................................................................... 294

MARRIAGE ....................................................................................... 294

MEDICAL ADVICE ............................................................................ 298

MEDICAL DISABILITIES ................................................................. 298

MEDICAL EXPENSES ........................................................................ 298

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MEDICAL REPORTS ......................................................................... 301

MERGER OF AWARDS ....................................................................... 301

MITIGATION OF DAMAGES ............................................................. 301

MONEY ............................................................................................ 302

MONUMENT ..................................................................................... 303

MOTHER ......................................................................................... 303

MOTOR INSURERS’ BUREAU OF MALAYSIA ...................................... 304

MULTIPLIER .................................................................................... 305

NERVOUS SHOCK ............................................................................. 310

NOURISHMENT ................................................................................ 311

NOURISHING FOOD ......................................................................... 311

NURSING CARE ................................................................................ 311

OPERATIONS (SURGICAL) ............................................................... 320

OVERLAPPING ................................................................................. 320

PAIN & SUFFERING ........................................................................ 324

PARAPLEGIA ................................................................................... 328

PARAPLEGIC .................................................................................... 328

PECUNIARY LOSS ............................................................................ 329

PENSION ......................................................................................... 329

PERCUNIARY LOSS .......................................................................... 330

PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS ............................................................. 331

PERSONAL SENTIMENTS ................................................................. 331

PERSONALITY IMPAIRMENT ........................................................... 331

PHYSICAL DISABILITY .................................................................... 332

PLEADINGS ..................................................................................... 332

PLAINTIFF ....................................................................................... 332

PLASTER CAST ................................................................................. 333

PLASTIC SURGERY ........................................................................... 333

PRAYERS ......................................................................................... 333

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PRIVATE HOSPITAL ........................................................................ 333

PROFITS & COMMISSION ................................................................ 347

PROMOTION – PROSPECTS OF PROMOTION ................................... 347

PROPERTY DAMAGE ........................................................................ 348

PROPERTY LOSSES .......................................................................... 348

PROSPECTS OF MARRIAGE .............................................................. 348

PROSTHESIS (ARTIFICIAL LIMBS) ................................................. 349

PROVIDENT FUND ........................................................................... 351

PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURY ................................................................ 352

QUANTUM OF DAMAGES .................................................................. 352

‘REASONABLE EXPENSES INCURRED’ .............................................. 353

RECEIPTS ........................................................................................ 353

RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ............................................................ 354

REHABILITATION ............................................................................ 354

REGISTRAR ..................................................................................... 354

REMUNERATION ............................................................................. 354

REPATRIATION COSTS ................................................................... 354

RETIREMENT .................................................................................. 354

RETIRING AGE ................................................................................ 355

RINGGIT .......................................................................................... 355

RUBBER TAPPER .............................................................................. 355

SALARY ........................................................................................... 356

SALARY & COMMISSION .................................................................. 356

SCALING DOWN DAMAGES (SEE UNDER DAMAGES) ....................... 356

SEARCH .......................................................................................... 356

SELF EMPLOYED .............................................................................. 356

SERVICES ........................................................................................ 357

SET-OFF........................................................................................... 357

SETTLEMENT.................................................................................... 357

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SHOCK ............................................................................................. 357

‘SIMILAR’ ....................................................................................... 358

SLIDING CHAIR ............................................................................... 358

SOCIAL STANDING ......................................................................... 358

SOCSO ............................................................................................. 358

SOLICITORS .................................................................................... 359

SPECIAL DAMAGES ......................................................................... 359

SPECIAL SHOES .............................................................................. 365

SPECIALIST TREATMENT ................................................................. 365

SPORTS ........................................................................................... 365

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION ....................................................... 365

SURGERY ......................................................................................... 365

TABUNG ANGKATAN TENTERA ........................................................ 366

TAX DEDUCTIONS ............................................................................ 366

TAXI ................................................................................................ 366

THEFT .............................................................................................. 366

THERAPY ......................................................................................... 366

THIN SKULL RULE ........................................................................... 366

THIRD PARTY RISKS ....................................................................... 367

TOILET ............................................................................................ 367

TOILETRIES ..................................................................................... 368

TORT ............................................................................................... 368

TORTFEASOR (S) ............................................................................. 368

TOTAL INCAPACITY ......................................................................... 368

TOTAL LOSS..................................................................................... 371

TRADITIONAL CURE ........................................................................ 371

TRADITIONAL MEDICINE................................................................. 371

TRANSPORT EXPENSES .................................................................... 371

TRAVEL EXPENSES........................................................................... 371

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URINARY CONDOM .......................................................................... 372

VEHICLE(S) ..................................................................................... 372

VICISSITUDES OF LIFE .................................................................... 372

WHEELCHAIR ................................................................................. 373

WIFE ............................................................................................... 373

WORK PERMIT ................................................................................. 376

WORKING YEARS............................................................................. 376

WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION .......................................................... 376

‘YEARS OF PURCHASE’ .................................................................... 376

DEATH

APPELLATE COURTS - QUANTUM OF DAMAGES ............................... 379

ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES.............................................................. 379

ASSETS ............................................................................................ 380

AUTOPSY REPORT ........................................................................... 382

BACHELOR ....................................................................................... 383

BEREAVEMENT ................................................................................ 383

BURIAL EXPENSES ........................................................................... 383

CAUSE OF DEATH ............................................................................. 384

CAUSATION .................................................................................... 384

CHILD .............................................................................................. 385

CHILDREN ....................................................................................... 386

CHINESE FUNERALS ........................................................................ 389

CONSORTIUM .................................................................................. 389

CONTINGENCIES ............................................................................. 391

CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE ......................................................... 392

DEATH CERTIFICATE ...................................................................... 395

DECEASED ....................................................................................... 396

DEPENDENCY - LOSS OF DEPENDENCY ........................................... 407

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DEPENDANCY ACTION – STATEMENT OF CLAIM ............................... 410

DEPENDENCY CLAIM........................................................................ 411

DIABETIC ........................................................................................ 415

EARNINGS ....................................................................................... 415

EDUCATION EXPENSES - EXTRA EDUCATION EXPENSES – CLAIM FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN REPLACING FREE TUITION AND QURAN CLASSES ......................................................................................... 416

ESTATE CLAIM (SECTION 8 OF THE CIVIL LAW ACT 1956) .............. 416

EXECUTOR ....................................................................................... 419

FATAL ACCIDENT(S) ........................................................................ 420

FUTURE EARNINGS - LOSS OF FUTURE EARNINGS FOR LOST YEARS ..... ........................................................................................................ 422

FUNERAL EXPENSES ....................................................................... 422

GRANDPARENTS .............................................................................. 424

GRANT OF PROBATE ........................................................................ 425

GRATUITY ...................................................................................... 425

GRAVE ............................................................................................. 425

HOUSING ALLOWANCE .................................................................... 426

HOUSEKEEPER ................................................................................. 426

INFANT(S)....................................................................................... 426

INTEREST ........................................................................................ 427

INTESTATE ...................................................................................... 427

LAUNDRY CHARGES ........................................................................ 427

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION ....................................................... 427

LIABILITY ..................................................................................... 428

LIVING EXPENSES ........................................................................... 429

LOSS OF EXPECTATION OF LIFE ...................................................... 429

LOSS OF SUPPORT .......................................................................... 429

MEDICAL EXPENSES ........................................................................ 434

MOTHER .......................................................................................... 434

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MOURNING ...................................................................................... 434

MULTIPLIER .................................................................................... 434

MUSLIM FUNERAL ........................................................................... 437

PAIN & SUFFERING ........................................................................ 437

PARENTS ......................................................................................... 441

PENSIONS ...................................................................................... 442

‘PERSON’ ......................................................................................... 443

PLAINTIFF ....................................................................................... 443

POST MORTEM REPORT ................................................................... 444

POST TRIAL DAMAGES .................................................................... 444

PROBATE & ADMINISTRATION ACT ................................................ 444

PROPERTY DAMAGE ......................................................................... 444

PROSPECTS OF MARRIAGE .............................................................. 445

‘RECEIVING EARNINGS’ .................................................................. 445

REMARRIAGE .................................................................................. 445

REMOTENESS OF DAMAGE ............................................................... 445

REPAIRS ......................................................................................... 446

RIGHTS ........................................................................................... 446

SERVICES ....................................................................................... 446

SARAWAK ....................................................................................... 447

SON ................................................................................................. 448

SPECIAL DAMAGES .......................................................................... 448

STATE GOVERNMENT ....................................................................... 448

TRANSPORT EXPENSES ................................................................... 451

UNEMPLOYED ................................................................................. 451

WIDOW ........................................................................................... 452

WIDOWER ....................................................................................... 453

WIDOWER’S CLAIM ......................................................................... 453

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WIFE .............................................................................................. 453

LIABILITY

ACCIDENT ....................................................................................... 457

ADMISSION ..................................................................................... 458

ADVERSE INFERENCE ...................................................................... 458

AGONY OF THE MOMENT .................................................................. 459

ALCOHOL ......................................................................................... 460

ANOTHER VEHICLE .......................................................................... 461

APPARENT DANGER ......................................................................... 461

APPEAL............................................................................................ 461

APPORTIONMENT ........................................................................... 463

ARM (PROTRUDING FROM VEHICLE) .............................................. 465

AWARD OF DAMAGES ...................................................................... 466

BLOOD SPECIMEN ........................................................................... 466

BLOOD STAIN ................................................................................. 466

BRAKES ........................................................................................... 467

BRAKE MARKS ................................................................................ 467

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE ................................................................. 467

BRAKING DISTANCE ........................................................................ 468

BRIDGE ........................................................................................... 468

BROKEN GLASS................................................................................ 468

BUS ................................................................................................ 469

BUS CONDUCTOR ............................................................................ 469

BUS DRIVER .................................................................................... 471

BUS STOP ........................................................................................ 471

BY REASON OF OR IN PURSUANCE OF A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT’ .. ........................................................................................................ 471

CAR ................................................................................................ 472

CARELESSNESS ................................................................................ 472

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CARRIERS........................................................................................ 473

CAUSATION ..................................................................................... 473

CAUSE OF ACTION ........................................................................... 474

CENTRE OF ROAD ........................................................................... 474

COLLISION ...................................................................................... 474

CONCESSION ................................................................................... 477

CONFLICTING VERSIONS OF ACCIDENT ......................................... 477

CONTINOUS DOUBLE WHITE LINES ................................................ 478

CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT ........................................................... 479

CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE ......................................................... 479

CONTROL – EXERCISING PROPER CONTROL OVER VEHICLE ............ 494

CORNER ........................................................................................... 494

CRASH HELMET ............................................................................... 494

CROSSING ROAD ............................................................................. 495

CROSSROAD COLLISONS ................................................................ 495

CUTTING ACROSS TRAFFIC ............................................................. 495

CYCLIST ......................................................................................... 496

DANGER ......................................................................................... 496

DANGEROUS DRIVING ................................................................... 497

DEATH ............................................................................................ 497

DECEASED ....................................................................................... 498

DEFENCE OF INEVITABLE ACCIDENT .............................................. 499

DEFENCES ....................................................................................... 501

DISTRACTION ................................................................................. 503

DIVIDER .......................................................................................... 503

DOG ................................................................................................. 504

DRIVER(S) ...................................................................................... 504

DRIZZLE .......................................................................................... 511

DRUNK DRIVER ............................................................................... 512

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DUTY ............................................................................................... 512

DUTY OF CARE ................................................................................. 512

EMERGENCY SITUATION ................................................................. 512

EMPLOYER ....................................................................................... 513

ENCROACHMENT .............................................................................. 513

EVASIVE ACTION ........................................................................... 516

EYE WITNESS ................................................................................. 517

EXCITEMENT ................................................................................... 517

EXTRANEOUS FACTORS .................................................................. 517

FOLLOWING DISTANCE .................................................................. 517

FORESEEABILITY ............................................................................. 519

GIVING WAY TO TRAFFIC ............................................................... 519

GLANCING BLOW ............................................................................. 519

GLASS, BROKEN PIECES OF GLASS .................................................. 519

GOVERNMENT .................................................................................. 520

GOVERNMENT VEHICLE ................................................................... 521

GUILTY PLEA .................................................................................. 523

HALT LINE ....................................................................................... 523

HEADLIGHTS ................................................................................... 523

HEAD ON COLLISION ....................................................................... 524

HIGHWAY ........................................................................................ 524

HIGHWAY AUTHORITY .................................................................... 525

HIGHWAY CODE .............................................................................. 526

HORN .............................................................................................. 528

HOSPITAL ........................................................................................ 529

HUSBAND & WIFE............................................................................ 529

INADVERTENCE ............................................................................... 529

INCONSIDERATE DRIVING .............................................................. 529

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR .......................................................... 530

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INEVITABLE ACCIDENT ................................................................... 530

INFANT(S)....................................................................................... 531

INFERENCES ................................................................................... 532

INHERENT IMPROBABILITY ............................................................ 532

INEVITABLE ACCIDENT .................................................................. 533

INNOCENT PASSENGER .................................................................. 533

INSURANCE .................................................................................... 534

INSURERS ....................................................................................... 537

INTOXICATION ................................................................................ 537

INVESTIGATING OFFICER ............................................................... 537

JOINT TORFEASORS ........................................................................ 538

JUNCTION ...................................................................................... 539

LATENT DEFECT ............................................................................... 539

LAW ................................................................................................ 541

LEARNER DRIVER ............................................................................ 542

LIABILITY ....................................................................................... 542

LOOK OUT ....................................................................................... 548

LORRY5 ........................................................................................... 548

LORRY DRIVER ................................................................................ 548

MANHOLES ...................................................................................... 549

MAINTENANCE ................................................................................ 549

MANAGEMENT OF VEHICLE .............................................................. 549

MEDICAL CARE ............................................................................... 549

MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE .................................................................... 549

MEDICAL RECORDS.......................................................................... 554

MILITARY TRUCK............................................................................. 554

MINOR ROAD ................................................................................... 554

MOTORCAR ...................................................................................... 557

MOTORCYCLE .................................................................................. 557

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MOTORCYCLIST ............................................................................... 557

MOTORIST ....................................................................................... 558

MOTOR INSURER’S BUREAU ........................................................... 560

MOTOR SCOOTER ............................................................................. 560

MOTOR VEHICLE .............................................................................. 560

NATIONAL SPEED LIMIT .................................................................. 560

NEGLIGENCE ................................................................................... 561

NEGLIGENT DRIVING ...................................................................... 573

NERVOUS SHOCK ............................................................................. 573

NOTES OF EVIDENCE ....................................................................... 574

NUISANCE ....................................................................................... 574

NEUTRAL EVENT ............................................................................. 577

OBSTRUCTION ................................................................................ 579

OVERTAKING ................................................................................... 580

PARTY ............................................................................................. 580

PASSENGER ..................................................................................... 580

PASSENGER LIABILITY ................................................................... 582

PEDESTRIANS (S)........................................................................... 584

PERSONAL INJURY .......................................................................... 585

PHOTOGRAPHS ................................................................................ 585

PILLION RIDER .............................................................................. 586

PLAINTIFF ...................................................................................... 586

PLASTER CAST ............................................................................... 587

POINT OF IMPACT .......................................................................... 588

POLICE ............................................................................................ 588

POLICE REPORT(S) .......................................................................... 589

POLICE ROAD BLOCK ...................................................................... 590

POLICE VEHICLE .............................................................................. 590

POLICE WITNESS ............................................................................ 591

xxvii

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POSITION OF VEHICLES ................................................................. 591

PRECEDENTS .................................................................................. 592

PROPER LOOK OUT ......................................................................... 592

PROVISIONAL DRIVING LICENCE .................................................... 592

‘PUBLIC ROAD’ ................................................................................ 592

PUBLIC DUTY .................................................................................. 593

‘PUBLIC SERVANT’ ........................................................................... 593

PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE ................................................................. 593

PUBLIC VEHICLES ........................................................................... 593

QUESTION OF LAW .......................................................................... 593

RAINING ......................................................................................... 593

RAINY DAY ..................................................................................... 593

REAR-END COLLISIONS ................................................................... 594

REASONABLE CARE .......................................................................... 595

REASONABLE AND PROBABLE CAUSE .............................................. 595

RECKLESS DRIVING ......................................................................... 595

REFLECTORISED SAFETY TRIANGLE (SEE WARNING SIGNS) ........... 595

REPORTED CASES ........................................................................... 595

RES IPSA LOQUITUR ....................................................................... 596

RES IPSA LOQUITUR ....................................................................... 503

REVERSING INTO CAR ..................................................................... 599

RIGHT OF WAY ................................................................................ 599

ROAD ............................................................................................... 600

ROAD SENSE AND SKILL ................................................................. 602

ROAD USERS ................................................................................... 602

ROBOT LIGHTS ................................................................................ 602

ROADWORKS ................................................................................... 602

RURAL AREA .................................................................................... 603

SCENE OF ACCIDENT ....................................................................... 603

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SEAT BELT ....................................................................................... 603

SERVANT(S) .................................................................................... 605

SIGNALS ......................................................................................... 605

DRIVER’S SIGNALS ......................................................................... 605

SKETCH PLAN .................................................................................. 605

SKID ............................................................................................... 607

SPEED ............................................................................................. 607

SPEED LIMIT ................................................................................... 608

SPEED TABLES ................................................................................. 608

SPEEDING ....................................................................................... 608

SPOUSE ........................................................................................... 609

STATIONARY VEHICLE ..................................................................... 610

STATUTE(S) ..................................................................................... 611

STATUTORY DUTY ............................................................................ 612

STEERING ........................................................................................ 613

STRAIGHT STRETCH OF ROAD ......................................................... 614

SUDDEN DANGER ............................................................................ 614

STOP, LOOK GO SIGN ...................................................................... 614

STOPPING ABRUPTLY ..................................................................... 615

THIRD PARTY INSURANCE ............................................................... 615

TIREDNESS ...................................................................................... 615

TORTIOUS LIABILITY ...................................................................... 615

TRAFFIC .......................................................................................... 615

TRAFFIC LIGHTS ............................................................................. 616

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS ................................................................... 616

TRAFFIC SIGNS ............................................................................... 618

TRAILER .......................................................................................... 618

TURNING ........................................................................................ 618

TYRE(S) ........................................................................................... 619

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TYRE MARK(S) ................................................................................. 620

U-TURN ........................................................................................... 620

VEHICLE .......................................................................................... 621

VICARIOUS LIABILITY .................................................................... 622

VISIBILITY ..................................................................................... 632

VOLENTI NON FIT INJURIA (THE PLAINTIFF HAS CONSENTED OR VOLUNTARILY ASSUMED RISK OF INJURY) .................................... 632

WARNING ........................................................................................ 633

WARNING SIGNS ............................................................................. 634

WHEELS .......................................................................................... 634

WIDE AND DANGEROUS VEHICLE .................................................... 635

WITNESS ......................................................................................... 635

ZEBRA CROSSING ............................................................................ 636

TRAFFIC OFENCES

ACCIDENT ....................................................................................... 639

AGENTS PROVOCATUERS ................................................................ 639

ARREST .......................................................................................... 640

CARELESS AND INCONSIDERATE DRIVING ...................................... 640

CAUSING DEATH BY RECKLESS OR DANGEROUS DRIVING ............... 640

CHARGE (TRAFFIC OFFENCES)......................................................... 640

CLASSIFICATION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND DRIVERS .................................................................................. 641

CRIME ............................................................................................. 642

CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE ................................................................. 642

DAMAGES ....................................................................................... 642

DANGEROUS DRIVING ..................................................................... 643

DEATH ............................................................................................. 644

DETERRENT SENTENCE .................................................................... 645

DISQUALIFICATION ....................................................................... 645

‘DISQUALIFIED’ ............................................................................. 646

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DRIVING LICENCE .......................................................................... 646

DRIVING OFFENCES ........................................................................ 647

DRUNK DRIVING ............................................................................ 648

FALSE IMPRISONMENT ................................................................... 648

GUILTY PLEA - TRAFFIC CASES ........................................................ 648

‘IN CHARGE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE’ ................................................. 649

INCONSIDERATE DRIVING .............................................................. 649

INSURANCE ..................................................................................... 649

INSURANCE POLICY ........................................................................ 650

INSURANCE COVERAGE ................................................................... 650

INTOXICATING LIQUOR OR DRUGS ................................................. 651

LEARNER DRIVER ........................................................................... 651

MALICIOUS PROSECUTION ............................................................. 651

RECKLESS & DANGEROUS DRIVING ................................................. 651

REGISTRATION CARD ...................................................................... 652

ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1987................................................................. 652

ROAD TRAFFIC RULES ..................................................................... 653

‘SHALL BE LIABLE’ .......................................................................... 653

SUMMONS CASES ............................................................................ 653

TRACTOR ......................................................................................... 654

TRAFFIC OFFENCES ......................................................................... 654

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS ................................................................... 654

‘USING’ OR ‘DRIVING’ ..................................................................... 655