hi
could anyone help me on this please.. a male friend of mine was driving his car and he went and picked up his mates and 2 of them sat in the back sea and the driver told them to put on there seat bealts and one of them in the back of the car did, and one didnt. they are all over 18, and he crashed the car and the lad with no seat belt dis- located his hip and had to have surgery, he is now thinking about suing his mate the driver for hospital expenses.
(a)is the driver at fault in this situation even though he told him to wear a sealtbelt and he wouldnt or
(b)is the passanger at fault and cud he claim of the driver..
not sure what or who is at fault in this situation
thanks a mill
could anyone help me on this please.. a male friend of mine was driving his car and he went and picked up his mates and 2 of them sat in the back sea and the driver told them to put on there seat bealts and one of them in the back of the car did, and one didnt. they are all over 18, and he crashed the car and the lad with no seat belt dis- located his hip and had to have surgery, he is now thinking about suing his mate the driver for hospital expenses.
(a)is the driver at fault in this situation even though he told him to wear a sealtbelt and he wouldnt or
(b)is the passanger at fault and cud he claim of the driver..
not sure what or who is at fault in this situation
thanks a mill