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The Court of Appeal considers which party should be considered successful following the determination of issues of contributory negligence in a personal injury claim

26/10/2009

Personal Injury

SONMEZ v KEBABERY WHOLESALE LTD (2009)CIVIL PROCEDURE - COSTS - PERSONAL INJURY CA (Civ Div) (Ward LJ, Wilson LJ, Sir Paul Kennedy) 22/10/2009References: LTL 22/10/2009

Simon J. Brown appears for an Appellant on his appeal after the judge had found him guilty of contributory negligence and awarded his employers their costs. The Court of Appeal decide that the Claimant was the successful party and reverse the order made by the trial judge.