The defendant appealed the award of andpound;100,0000 damages for injury to the plaintiff’s knee in the course of his employment as a fireman. He had been training in the gym, and fell while running. The judge found that he had slipped on a surface of dust on the floor in breach of the Regulations. Held: … Continue reading Merseyside Fire and Civil Defence Authority v Bassie: CA 1 Nov 2005
The pursuer, a teacher slipped on a potato chip on a ramp leading from the school kitchen. Held: Given the nature of the flooring and the slope of the ramp there was a real risk of slipping, which was increased by the presence of the chip. The defenders were in breach of an absolute duty … Continue reading Gilmour v East Renfrewshire Council: OHCS 5 Dec 2003
Safety Duty on Employer was not Absolute The pursuer was injured slipping on ice in her defender employer’s car park. Liability depended on the interpretation of regulation 5, the claimant saying that it imposed an absolute requirement to maintain the workplace in efficient working order and good repair. The defender said it was governed by … Continue reading Munro v Aberdeen City Council: SCS 17 Sep 2009
