A 13 year-old girl was hit by a lorry driven by the defendant whilst crossing a road. Earlier, a driver had indicated to her that the road was safe to cross. The court held that, taken into account her age, she had not contributed to her own injuries.
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Gough v Thorne [1966] 3 All ER 398
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#defences #law #negligence #tort
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Gough v Thorne [1966] 3 All ER 398
Answer
A 13 year-old girl was hit by a lorry driven by the defendant whilst crossing a road. Earlier, a driver had indicated to her that the road was safe to cross. The court held that, taken into account her age, she had not contributed to her own injuries.
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Open it In cases where the claimant is a child, the court will take into account their age in determining the standard of care to be expected. In Gough v Thorne [1966] 3 All ER 398 a 13 year-old girl was hit by a lorry driven by the defendant whilst crossing a road. Earlier, a driver had indicated to her that the road was safe to cross. The court held that, taken
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