Davies and Others v Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: CA 25 Oct 2012

The claimants sought leave to bring cases in negligence in respect of their working conditions in coal mines between 1954 and 1994 which, they said resulted in osteoarthritis of the knee. The claims were well outside the standard limitation period.

Judges:

Mummery, Hallett, Tomlinson LJJ

Citations:

[2012] EWCA Civ 1380

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Limitation Act 1939

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Personal Injury, Limitation

Updated: 06 November 2022; Ref: scu.465362