WEST MIDLANDS TRAVEL LTD V AVIVA INSURANCE UK LTD

[2013] EWCA Civ 887, Court of Appeal, Lord Justice Moore-Bick, Lord Justice Rimer and Lord Justice Underhill, 18 July 2013

Insurance (motor) - Bus damaged in motor accident - Measure of damages for public service vehicle

This case raised the question of the proper measure of damages where a public service vehicle is damaged. The Court of Appeal held that the proper basis on which to assess general damages for the loss of use of a public service vehicle is normally interest on capital value (if it is owned) or the daily hire rate (if it is leased) together with depreciation and expenses thrown away.