Rulings shift balance of PUWER
Two recent Court of Appeal rulings have left businesses in a stronger position to defeat compensation claims from injured contractors, according to law firm DWF.
Both cases were brought under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).
In the case of Mason v Satelcom and East Potential, a field service engineer working for Satelcom fell off a ladder while attempting to repair a machine located at the premises of East Potential but owned by a third company.
A trial judge
Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.
To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact [email protected].
You are currently unable to print this content. Please contact [email protected] to find out more.
You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact [email protected] to find out more.
Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved.
You may share this content using our article tools. Printing this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/
If you would like to purchase additional rights please email [email protected]
Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved.
You may share this content using our article tools. Copying this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/
If you would like to purchase additional rights please email [email protected]
More on E-Trading
Videos/Podcasts
Insurance Covid-Cast: How has staff productivity been impacted by remote working?
For the 35th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together a panel of senior insurance managers to discuss how productive staff have been since Covid-19 lockdown, and whether it has changed as restrictions have eased?
Subscribe to our daily newsletter for all the latest news
Most read
- Go Compare owner sold for almost £600m
- Aston Lark launches joint MGA venture
- Brokers to bear brunt of £51m additional FSCS levy
- Blog: Coping with a hard market
- Aviva grows UKGI commercial lines premium by 10%
- Partners& teams up with CFC and CPP to launch new cyber offering
- Private equity picks up the AA for £219m