Terminology: When is an RTA not an RTA?

Philippa Dunstan discusses the confusing issue of what constitutes a ‘road’ and ‘road traffic accident’ and the interface between motor insurance and employers’ liability insurance ‘Case law on what is covered by a motor or EL policy has not changed recently but the wording of the legislation is difficult and it is perhaps worth a …
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Cases Referenced

  • AXA Insurance UK plc v Norwich Union Insurance Ltd [2007] EWHC 1046 (Comm)
  • Barrett v Director of Public Prosecutions [2009] EWHC 423 (Admin)
  • Brewer v Director of Public Prosecutions [2004] EWHC 355 (Admin)
  • Clarke v Kato & ors; Cutter v Eagle Star Insurance [1998] UKHL 36
  • Evans v Clarke [2007] Lloyd's Rep IR
  • Green v Kis Coaches and Taxis Ltd (2008) LTL 13/5/2008
  • Miller v Hales & ors [2006] EWHC 1529 (QB)
  • Oxford v Austin [1981] RTR 416
  • Planton v Director of Public Prosecutions [2001] EWHC 450 (Admin)
  • Smith v Stages [1989] 1 All ER 833