Deck 13: Employers Liability

Question 1

The so-called 'unholy trinity' comprised of which of the following? Please select all that apply.

A) Vicarious liability
B) Doctrine of common employment
C) Volenti non fit injuria (voluntary assumption of risk)
D) Contributory negligence

Answer 1

B,C,D

Question 2

Match For each of the following cases complete the case name.
-Wilsons Clyde Coal Co Ltd v

A) English
B) Wincanton Logistics
C) AEC Ltd

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Match For each of the following cases complete the case name.
-Fytche v

A) English
B) Wincanton Logistics
C) AEC Ltd

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Match For each of the following cases complete the case name.
-Latimer v

A) English
B) Wincanton Logistics
C) AEC Ltd

Question 5

An employer's personal duty of care was established in which case?

A) McDermid v Nash Dredging & Reclamation Co Ltd
B) Davie v New Merton Board Mills Ltd
C) Wilsons Clyde Coal Co Ltd v English
D) Latimer v AEC Ltd

Question 6

By holding the employer's personal duty of care to be non-delegable the courts have held that an employer will nonetheless be held to have breached this duty if those they have entrusted with responsibility fail to exercise reasonable care in respect of the employees' safety.

Question 7

An employer can only be liable in tort law if they are personally at fault