The Industrial Cases Reports
[2007] ICR 1614
Court of Appeal
Ellis
v
Bristol City Council
[2007] EWCA Civ 685
2007 March 25;
July 5
July 5
Smith, Lloyd and Wilson LJJ
Health and safety
— Employer's liability
— Slippery floor
— Care assistant slipping on pool of urine on floor
— Floor frequently wet with urine
— Whether breach of duty to ensure surface of floor suitable for purpose
— Contributory negligence
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Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 (SI 1992/3004), reg 12