APIL Guide to RTA Liability 4th ed

This book is aimed at all levels of practitioners dealing with UK road traffic accidents (RTA) liability claims. It is presented in a very clear, user friendly format with practical step by step tips where the subject matter requires.

The work covers three distinction areas:

Part A concerns the general principles applicable to all cases focusing on negligence, statutory duties, causation and remoteness, with an emphasis on what these principles mean in practice.

Part B looks in detail at the statutory framework with special attention given to workplaces, work equipment, manual handling, working at height and construction.

Part C offers practical guidance on effective case preparation and presentation, providing invaluable know-how on investigation guidelines, evidence, and practice and procedure.

This new edition has been extensively revised and rewritten to include:

• Liability for workplace accidents post Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 <;i>Understanding how risk assessment works and can help you win your cases
• The Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015 and the updated HSE guidance on construction site accidents
• The continuing importance of health and safety regulations
• Understanding the concept of workers, the gig economy and the self-employed, and
• What now for health and safety in a post-Brexit world?