It is not a matter of law but is a question of fact for the decision of the arbiter whether the demand of a workman, who is to be medically examined on the employer’s behalf, under section 4 of the First Schedule of the Workmen’s Compensation Act 1906, that his own doctor shall also be present at the examination, is reasonable ( diss. Lord Shaw).
Judges:
Lord Chancellor (Loreburn), Lord Atkinson, Lord Gorell, and Lord Shaw
Citations:
[1911] UKHL 45, 49 SLR 45
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Jurisdiction:
Scotland
Employment, Personal Injury
Updated: 23 May 2022; Ref: scu.619216
