Trial as between the claimant and the 3rd and 4th defendants – Assessment of damages as between the claimant and the 1st and 2nd defendants - Road traffic accident – Road intersection controlled by traffic lights, collision at intersection, presumption that lights are working properly - No cases submission – Failure of
defendant to certify defence to be true – Contributory negligence as between defendants
Validity of Claim Form - Whether Amended claim form takes life from the claim form – When service is irregular does that bring the matter to an end – Does failure to serve Form Defence with claim form nullify the claim – CPR 8.16
Application – Costs in the claim to successful defendant – striking of claim – Abuse of process of the court – Stay of duplicate claim until costs paid – Wasted costs – CPR 26.2, 26.3, 37.6, 64.6, 64.13 and 64.14
Assessment of Damages – Degloving injury to left foot and fracture to left ankle – Do transportation costs have to be specifically proven? – Period over which interest is payable on damages.