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Badger v The Ministry of Defence: QBD 16 Dec 2005

The widow of the deceased sought damages after his exposure to asbestos whilst working for the defendant. He had contracted lung cancer. The defendant argued that the deceased had continued to smoke knowing of the risks, and that he had made a significant contribution to his getting lung cancer. Held: The damages should be reduced … Continue reading Badger v The Ministry of Defence: QBD 16 Dec 2005

Jones v Livox Quarries: CA 25 Apr 1952

The plaintiff had ridden on the back of a kind of tractor in a quarry and in defiance of his employer’s instructions, risking being thrown off and injured. Another vehicle ran into the back of the first vehicle, injuring the plaintiff. He contended that his damages should not be reduced because although it was foreseeable … Continue reading Jones v Livox Quarries: CA 25 Apr 1952