Verdon v B Y Hotels (Bournemouth) Ltd [2002] EWCA Civ 1270 (28 August 2002)

Verdon v B Y Hotels (Bournemouth) Ltd [2002] EWCA Civ 1270 (28 August 2002)

The application was dismissed because the trial judge's findings of fact, including the availability of steps and lack of employer omission, were not shown to be unfair or erroneous, and the applicant failed to establish liability.

Citation
[2002] EWCA Civ 1270
Parties
Claimant/applicant: Zoraida Verdon; Defendant/respondent: B Y Hotels (Bournemouth) Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
28 August 2002
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Application for permission to appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Employer's Liability, Workplace Safety, Appeals Procedure
Personal Injury Employment Law Employer's Liability Workplace Safety Appeals Procedure

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Parties

Zoraida Verdon

Claimant/applicant

B Y Hotels (Bournemouth) Ltd

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in dismissing the claim for damages for personal injuries
  2. 2 Whether the trial was conducted unfairly against the applicant

Ratio Decidendi

The application was dismissed because the trial judge's findings of fact, including the availability of steps and lack of employer omission, were not shown to be unfair or erroneous, and the applicant failed to establish liability.

Court Disposition

Application for permission to appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Permission to appeal refused