Transport for London Admits Liability Over Croydon Tram Crash
Transport for London (TFL) has begun admitting liability in relation to compensation claims from the Croydon tram crash.
The tram derailed on 9 November last year, killing seven people and injuring 51 more. It is thought the tram was travelling at almost four times the permitted speed limit.
A number of survivors and victims' families are suing TFL, which manages the network, and Tram Operations Limited, a subsidiary of First Group, which runs the trams.
Insurers for both organisations have written to a law firm handling a damages claim in relation to Mark Smith, 35, who was among the victims. They advised the law firm that the letter was an "admission of liability for the purposes of your client's civil claim."
Richard Geraghty, an injury lawyer representing two of the victims, said:
"Our clients are relieved that the defendants have admitted liability in the Croydon tram crash.
"The trauma they have been through as a result of the crash has been difficult for them to come to terms with and the news that they will not have to endure a civil trial is very welcome."
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