Insurer loses Selby rail crash claim

A British High Court judge today rejected a claim that a motorway design defect was partly to blame for the Selby rail crash.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2003 - 13:41

A British High Court judge today rejected a claim that a motorway design defect was partly to blame for the Selby rail crash.

Mr Justice Morland dismissed an action accusing the Department of Transport of negligently constructing and retaining a safety fence that was too short to prevent the disaster on February 28, 2001.

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Courts Heathrow Place: London Place: Newcastle Place: King’s Cross Person: Morland Person: Gary Hart Person: secretary of state for transport Person: Fortis Person: Hart Person: secretary of state Person: Justice Event: Selby rail crash Organisation: British High Court Organisation: Department of Transport Organisation: Fortis Organisation: Highways Agency Organisation: British Department of Transport

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