The claimant sought damages for work related stress. The court in dismissing the appeal regretted that so much had been spent on the case. The principles have now been settled, and the parties should test a case against those principles, and go for early mediation.
Judges:
Longmore LJ
Citations:
Times 24-Jun-2005
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Sutherland v Hatton; Barber v Somerset County Council and similar CA 5-Feb-2002
Defendant employers appealed findings of liability for personal injuries consisting of an employee’s psychiatric illness caused by stress at work.
Held: Employers have a duty to take reasonable care for the safety of their employees. There are . .
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Personal Injury
Updated: 30 May 2022; Ref: scu.227910
