Cox v Dundee City Council [2014] ScotCS CSOH_3 (16 January 2014)

Cox v Dundee City Council [2014] ScotCS CSOH_3 (16 January 2014)

The defenders' employee failed to conduct an adequate risk assessment, resulting in the pursuer's injury due to unsuitable underfoot conditions. The defenders are vicariously liable for damages.

Citation
[2014] ScotCS CSOH_3
Parties
Pursuer: Drummond Cox; Defender: Dundee City Council
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
16 January 2014
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for pursuer
Legal Topics
Vicarious Liability, Risk Assessment, Duty of Care, Sports Injuries
Tort Personal Injury Employment Law Vicarious Liability Risk Assessment Duty of Care Sports Injuries

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Parties

Drummond Cox

Pursuer

Dundee City Council

Defender

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defenders are vicariously liable for the injury sustained by the pursuer during a rugby training course due to inadequate risk assessment of underfoot conditions.

Ratio Decidendi

The defenders' employee failed to conduct an adequate risk assessment, resulting in the pursuer's injury due to unsuitable underfoot conditions. The defenders are vicariously liable for damages.

Court Disposition

judgment for pursuer

Orders

  • Defenders to pay pursuer £30,000 in damages, inclusive of interest to 26 November 2013 and net of any liability under the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997.
  • Question of expenses reserved.