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Law Bulletin - August 2006

Included in this Issue

Liability

Protection from Harassment Act case : House of Lords confirms vicarious liability can apply against employer

Stress at work claims

Successful stress through overwork claim

Other Claims

Hopeless claim for arsenic poisoning – House of lords on proximity
Work equipment – New ideas on how to get around Hammond and three trials on the point
Bait box under table
Another toilet handle case
Wire Obstruction

Workplace regulation cases

As and when cleaning system enough for defendant
Manual handling case

Road traffic accidents

Claimant walked into road without looking
Motorcyclist having no time to avoid accident no basis for finding of contributory negligence
Highway tripping case

Practice and Procedure

Discretion granted on limitation in deafness case

Damages

English Law applies to damages for accident in Australia
Award for asbestosis
After Barker: amendments to the Compensation Bill
CRU
Damages for future loss of earnings and Smith -v- Manchester awards

Information

CICA claims in EU countries