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Law Bulletin - March 2005

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Liability

Strict liability for work equipment with hidden defect lent to neighbour
(Thompsons in Court of Appeal)
Loss of chance of injury outcome not to form part of personal injury claims
says House of Lords
Repetitive manual handling trial
COSHH chemicals – endotoxins – and confined spaces
Trip in a door threshold a hazard says Court of Appeal
Hazards in schools – two trials
London Underground – mind the strap
Falls from walls on holiday
RTAs: case

Practice and Procedure

Another limitation case fails on balance of prejudice test
Another nasty limitation case

Damages

Victory for victims of pleural plaques
Award for cauliflower ear
Good award for modest claim

Health & Safety

The two metre rule
Corporate Manslaughter Bill delayed
Legislation