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Two years after the events in problem 1, Aleksandr is delighted that he has completed his business degree. In anticipati

Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 8:35 pm
by answerhappygod
Two years after the events in problem 1, Aleksandr is delighted
that he has completed his business degree. In anticipation of
completing his degree, he set aside a portion of his weekly part
time wage to take a cruise around the Pacific Ocean, starting on 10
January 2023.
On 8 January 2023, he received a call from his sister, Anichka,
who told him that their mother, Olene, is in hospital and is in an
induced coma because of a life-threatening illness. In shock,
Aleksandr rushed to his new car and drove to the hospital without
his seatbelt secured around him. Although he drove at the speed
limit, he noticed a pedestrian crossing the road when the
pedestrian light was still red. He swerved to avoid the pedestrian
but hit the pedestrian light pole, causing severe and permanent
injuries to himself. Aleksandr is now restricted to a wheelchair,
but he is not entitled to compensation from the Transport Accident
Commission because he had not renewed his car registration on
time.
Question:
Would Aleksandr be success in seeking damages from the
pedestrian in negligence?