Negligence

Negligence

1. FORSEEABILITY

   • Summers (John) & Sons LTD -V- Frost 1955
   • Thompson and Others -V- Smiths Ship Repairers (North Shields) 1984
   • Sutherland -V- Hatton and Others 2002
   • Walker -V- Northumberland Council 1995

2. DUTY OF CARE OWED

   • DUTY OF EMPLOYERS
     • Wilson and Clyde Coal Company -V- English 1938
     • SAFE PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
       • Bradford -V- Robinson Rentals LTD 1967
       • Davie -V- New Merton Board Mills 1959
         • Employers Liability (Defective Equipment) Act 1969
       • Close -V- Steel Company of Wales 1962
     • SAFE PLACE OF WORK
       • Latimer -V- AEC LTD 1953
       • Corn -V- Weir Glass (Hanley) LTD 1960
     • SAFE SYSTEMS OF WORK
       • General Cleaning Contractors LTD -V- Christmas 1952
       • Speed -V- Swift (Thomas) & Co. LTD 1943
     • SAFE COMPETANT EMPLOYEES
       • Hudson -V- Ridge Manufacturing Co.LTD 1957
       • Smith -V- Crossley Bros 1968
   • DUTY TO OTHERS
     • Donaldson -V- Hayes Distribution Services LTD 2005
     • Caparo -V-Dickman 1990

3. DUTY BREACHED

   • EXTENT OF DUTY
     • Donohue -V- Stevenson 1932
       • Beighbour Principle
     • Paris -V- Stepney Borough Council 1951
       • Vulnerable Employees

4. BREACH LEADS TO LOSS

   • McWilliams -V- Sir William Arrol 1962
   • Corn -V- Weir Glass (Hanley) LTD 1960

5. DEFENCES

   • CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
     • Uddin -V- Associated Portland Cement MFRS. LTD 1965
     • Smith -V- Baker 1891
   • VICARIOUS LIABILITY
     • Mersey Docks & Harbour Board -V- Coggins & Griffiths (Liverpool) LTD. 1947
     • Rose -V- Plenty 1976
     • Lister -V- Romford Ice & Cold Storage Co. LTD 1957