The claimant sought damages for personal injuries arising from exposure to depleted uranium whilst working for the defendant. An earlier claim had been compromised. The defendant denied liabilty and relied also on the compromise.
Held: The evidence from expert witnesses was conflicting, but there was no sufficient evidence of exposure of the claimant to depleted uranium, or that his condition was caused by exosure to depleted uranium at his place of work. Furthermore the compromise agreement had been effective to defeat this claim.
Citations:
[2006] EWHC 351 (QB)
Links:
Statutes:
Management of Health Safety at Work Regulations 1992, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1988, Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992, Ionising Radiations Regulations 1985, Factories Act 1961
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Johnson v Gore Wood and Co HL 14-Dec-2000
Shareholder May Sue for Additional Personal Losses
A company brought a claim of negligence against its solicitors, and, after that claim was settled, the company’s owner brought a separate claim in respect of the same subject-matter.
Held: It need not be an abuse of the court for a shareholder . .
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Personal Injury, Health and Safety
Updated: 21 May 2022; Ref: scu.238932