The claimant was injured working for the defendants on a semi-submersible platform. He fell from a ladder which was not secured properly. He alleged a breach of the Regulations. The defendant denied any breach and asserted that the claimant had contributed to the accident by his negligence. Held: The employee’s appeal succeeded. The aim in … Continue reading Robb v Salamis (M and I) Ltd: HL 13 Dec 2006
A nurse claimed damages after slipping on a patch of water in the nursing home where she worked. The defendant argued that the pipe which had broken was not equipment so as to make it liable. Held: The nurse’s appeal failed. The mere fact of an entirely unexpected and unpredictable flood does not mean that … Continue reading Lewis v Avidan Ltd (T/A High Meadow Nursing Home): CA 13 Apr 2005
Failure to give proper reference. ECJ judgment giving right to make complaint only if cause was result of complaint over health and safety matters. Held: The appeal failed. The section did not protect former workers: ‘section 44 does not, on its proper construction, apply in the circumstances relied upon by Mr Fadipe. The section is … Continue reading Fadipe v Reed Nursing Personell: CA 4 Dec 2001
