256Working out driver at fault in no-fault motor accident

256 Working out driver at fault in no-fault motor accident (1) This section applies if a person is injured in a no-fault motor accident. (2) For the purposes of making a motor accident claim— (a) if the motor accident was a single vehicle accident—the driver of the motor vehicle is taken— (i) to be the driver at fault; and (ii) to have breached their duty of care to the injured person; and

No-fault motor accidents Part 5.6 (b) if the motor accident was a multiple vehicle accident—the driver of the motor vehicle whose act or omission caused the accident is taken— (i) to be the driver at fault; and (ii) to have breached their duty of care to the injured person. Example—act or omission causing no-fault multiple vehicle accident a driver has a heart attack and, as a consequence, crashes into other vehicles Note Single vehicle accident and multiple vehicle accident—see the

Part 5.7 Court proceedings on motor accident claims Note The pre-court procedures set out in the Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002, ch 5 apply to a motor accident claim under this chapter.