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Law Bulletin - November 2005

Included in This Issue

Liability

Dual vicarious liability for same act shared by employer and non-employer
Who to sue, Part 2
1st breakdown Stress case upheld by Court of Appeal : Working Time Regs discussed
Construction trial victory comment
Street lighting
Highways Act and inspections
Slipping on a spillage as you clean around it
Slips and warning signs
Claimant with 10 previous accidents wins tripping case
Can you handle it ? “Test”  lift after rehab’ causes injury
CICA claims
Asbestos cases and non-employer occupiers
Rights of safety reps

Practice and Procedure

Limitation
Judgment – but what about contributory negligence?
Provisional damages and professional negligence

Damages

Periodical payments in NHS cases
PTSD

New Legislation

Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005
Compensation Bill

Information

NHS guide to manual handling