Bhuiyan v Sainsburys Plc

Bhuiyan v Sainsburys Plc

The claimant failed to establish a causal link between his work and his back injury, and the employer's risk assessments and training were found to be suitable and sufficient. No breach of duty or causation was proved.

Parties
Claimant: Bhuiyan; Respondent: Sainsburys PLC
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 June 2015
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Manual Handling Regulations, Employer's Duty of Care, Causation in Personal Injury, Risk Assessment
Employment Law Health and Safety Law Personal Injury Manual Handling Regulations Employer's Duty of Care Causation in Personal Injury Risk Assessment

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Parties

Bhuiyan

Claimant

Sainsburys PLC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the employer breached its duty under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
  2. 2 Whether a causal link exists between the claimant's work and his back injury
  3. 3 Whether the employer's risk assessments were suitable and sufficient

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant failed to establish a causal link between his work and his back injury, and the employer's risk assessments and training were found to be suitable and sufficient. No breach of duty or causation was proved.

Court Disposition

permission to appeal refused