‘This case concerns an accident at the defenders’ racing stables on 25 March 2011. The pursuer was employed there by the defenders as trainer or assistant trainer. He was exercising a horse (‘Psalm 23′) on the training gallop. At the far end of the gallop, just before the third or final bend, his horse fell … Continue reading McShane v Burnwynd Racing Stables Ltd: SCS 5 Jun 2015
The company had successfully appealed against a prohibition notice relating to its arrangements for working at height. By the time of the prohibition notice, it had implemented a plan satisfactory to the inspector. Held: The tribunal had not focussed properly on the facts as at the inspector faced them, and had not give adequate regard … Continue reading Chilcott v Thermal Transfer Ltd: Admn 17 Jul 2009
Judges: Simon LJ, Sweeney, Goss JJ Citations: [2018] EWCA Crim 1944, [2018] WLR(D) 561 Links: Bailii, WLRD Statutes: Work at Height Regulations 2005 4(1) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Criminal Sentencing, Health and Safety Updated: 28 May 2022; Ref: scu.622339
[2011] ScotCS CSOH – 25, [2011] ScotCS CSOH – 25, 2011 Rep LR 30, 2011 GWD 7-185 Bailii, Bailii Work at Height Regulations 2005 6(2) Scotland Personal Injury, Damages Updated: 28 December 2021; Ref: scu.460437
The claimant sought damages after suffering injury when falling from a ladder working on the uninsured builder’s site. He sued the owners of the property, saying that by refusing to allow or pay for the work to be conducted in safer ways, she had taken control over the works and made herself responsible, pointing to … Continue reading Kmiecic v Isaacs: QBD 12 Mar 2010
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