In Taylor v Scriven [2007] WASCA 208 I represented a young boy whose father had been killed when his motorbike collided with a parked car. The Judge at trial apportioned liability 55%/45% against the boy’s father because he had not kept a proper lookout and had not done up his helmet strap. I appealed that result on the basis that there was no evidence that doing up the helmet strap would have saved the bike rider nor was there sufficient evidence that the rider had not kept a proper lookout. The Supreme Court found that the deceased motorbike rider was not at fault and awarded his son $70,612.00.
Taylor v Scriven (Motor Bike Accident)



