Louis v E. Troy Ltd. [1970] JJ 1371 (20 March 1970)

Louis v E. Troy Ltd. [1970] JJ 1371 (20 March 1970)

The employer's duty to take reasonable care for the safety of employees includes providing competent staff, adequate material, a proper system, effective supervision, and a reasonably safe place of work and access.

Citation
[1970] JJ 1371
Parties
Plaintiff: Louis; Defendant: E. Troy Ltd.
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
20 March 1970
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Legal Topics
Duty of Care, Safe System of Work, Employer Liability
Employment Law Occupational Safety Duty of Care Safe System of Work Employer Liability

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Parties

Louis

Plaintiff

E. Troy Ltd.

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the employer fulfilled its duty to provide a safe system of work and take reasonable care for the safety of employees

Ratio Decidendi

The employer's duty to take reasonable care for the safety of employees includes providing competent staff, adequate material, a proper system, effective supervision, and a reasonably safe place of work and access.