PAUL JAMES DUNCAN CURRAN AGAINST B&P SCAFFOLDING Ltd & Anor [2023] SC EDIN 14 (25 April 2023)
The court found that the defenders breached their duty of care by failing to provide adequate training and a safe system of work, which directly caused the pursuer's injury.
- Citation
- [2023] SC EDIN 14
- Parties
- Pursuer: Paul James Duncan Curran; Defender: B&P Scaffolding Ltd; Defender: Anor
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judgment Date
- 25 April 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Judgment
- Outcome
- judgment for pursuer
- Legal Topics
- Employer's Liability, Workplace Safety, Damages
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Parties
Paul James Duncan Curran
Pursuer
B&P Scaffolding Ltd
Defender
Anor
Defender
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the defenders were liable for the pursuer's injuries sustained at work
- 2 Whether the defenders breached their duty of care
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the defenders breached their duty of care by failing to provide adequate training and a safe system of work, which directly caused the pursuer's injury.
Court Disposition
judgment for pursuer
Orders
- Defenders to pay damages to the pursuer
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