Read the full judgment text of HCPI 001186/1995 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 12 May 1998.
1. This is a claim for damages for personal injuries. The accident which gave rise to the claim occurred on 2nd December 1992. The Plaintiff was a passenger in a light goods van travelling along Tai Po Road. The van was being followed by a coach. As the vehicles were going downhill, the coach's braking system failed. As a result, the coach collided with the rear of the van, and the Plaintiff was seriously injured in the ensuing accident. The principal issue in the case is which of the Defendants