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Contributory negligence

Brian and Debbie Dorling

Widow of Brian Dorling urges cyclists not to jump red lights, for their family’s sake

Rider killed at Bow in 2011 went through red light, as did lorry driver - family's compensation reduced as a result

Thu, Mar 05, 2015 13:29
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Scales of Justice (CC BY-SA 2.0 licenced by Michael Coghlan:Flickr)

Going helmet-free not contributory negligence, German appeal court rules

Highest appeal court overturns ruling, awards doored rider full damages

Wed, Jun 18, 2014 16:10
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Justice (Lonpicman, Wikimedia Commons)

London cyclist who lost leg wins victory over insurers who said she was partly to blame

RSA Insurance backs down in light of CCTV footage as victim slams "cold and heartless" insurance companies

Fri, May 17, 2013 13:02
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Justice (Lonpicman, Wikimedia Commons)

Insurer tries to cut damages pay out to teenage pedestrian due to her lack of hi vis clothing on country road

Case goes to Court of Appeal and could have implications for cyclists

Wed, Feb 06, 2013 17:00
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New scheme improves recovery chances of head injury victims

Injured cyclists could benefit from scheme offering fast-track treatment

Tue, Mar 31, 2009 09:11
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Merida launch – Tony rides the Scultura Evo [1]

Contributory negligence ruling unlikely to affect helmetless cyclists

High Court ruling alters principle but not practice

Sun, Mar 15, 2009 16:19
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