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Contributory negligence—evaluating liability apportionment in road traffic accident cases (Hernandez v Acar and another)

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Published on: 13 February 2019
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Table of contents

  • What are the practical implications of this case?
  • What was the background?
  • What did the court decide?

Article summary

Personal Injury analysis: Emily Formby, barrister at 39 Essex Chambers, explains how the case of Hernandez v Acar serves as a useful reminder of the liability issues to consider in road traffic accident cases.

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