Hindle v Birtwistle: 1897

The employer considering the use of dangerous machinery must allow for ‘the contingency of carelessness on the part of the workman in charge of it and the frequency with which that contingency is likely to arise’

Judges:

Wills J

Citations:

[1897] 1 QB 192

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedRobb v Salamis (M and I) Ltd HL 13-Dec-2006
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 . .
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Updated: 23 November 2022; Ref: scu.247755