Legal Question in Personal Injury in United Kingdom
Can the wife of a car accident victim where her husband was killed, claim compensation from the perants of the driver of the other car when he was driving when over the drink drive limate..
Asked on 2/27/10, 10:08 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrew Dutton
Legal -Zone
probably not. Before being able to claim damages it is necessary to show that there was a duty of care whichwas breached. it is unlikely that the parents of a drunk driver will have a duty of care towards another person involved in an accident.
Answered on 2/28/10, 12:15 am