Simmons v British Steel Plc: OHCS 23 Feb 2001

The pursuer was injured at work. That exacerbated a pre-existing skin condition, which led in turn to depression.
Held: the damage was too remote, and did not follow directly from the injury.

Judges:

Lord Hardie

Citations:

[2001] ScotCS 43, 2002 SLT 711

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

Scotland

Citing:

Appealed to – Christopher Simmons v British Steel Plc IHCS 29-Oct-2002
The pursuer was injured in his head at work. That injury made worse a pre-existing skin condition, which in trun led to severe depression. He appealed a finding that the damage was too remote.
Held: The House was in a position itself to judge . .

Cited by:

Appeal from – Christopher Simmons v British Steel Plc IHCS 29-Oct-2002
The pursuer was injured in his head at work. That injury made worse a pre-existing skin condition, which in trun led to severe depression. He appealed a finding that the damage was too remote.
Held: The House was in a position itself to judge . .
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Personal Injury

Updated: 10 July 2022; Ref: scu.169093