BRETTON v HANCOCK

[2005] Lloyd's Rep IR 454

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Ward, Lord Justice Rix and Lord Justice Maurice Kay

Insurance (motor) - Road Traffic Act 1988, section 143 - Claimant passenger injured in motor accident - Driver not insured - Accident partly caused by defendant - Whether claimant was a “user” of the vehicle - Allocation of responsibility between driver and defendant - Whether driver’s lack of insurance gave defendant counterclaim against claimant for using vehicle without insurance.