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Law Bulletin - February 2008

Included in this Issue

Liability

Deafness cases: An ingenious argument
Highway trips: Defect below “attention” level still actionable
Chair lift coming up hits carry chair coming down
New Year’s Eve slipping on drink: a group action
No contributory negligence even if very experienced on machines
Workstation case
Lotto rapist decision by House of Lords: A -v- Hoare

Damages

Defendants lose appeal on periodical payments
Big award in paraplegic case
Amendment to pneumoconiosis compensation