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Abstract: Application under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Ordinance - Relatives of the deceased claim compensation - Deceased was killed when run over by a truck being operated by impaired driver - Driver not charged in relation to death of the deceased.
Decision: Application dismissed - Impaired driver not responsible for the death of the deceased - Deceased was grossly intoxicated and road conditions were slippery - Accident would have occurred had the driver not been impaired - Costs reserved.
Subjects: Damages - Criminal injuries compensation
Keywords: Criminal injuries compensation - accident - intoxication
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