Kirby v National Coal Board

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Kirby v National Coal Board is a notable English tort law case concerning employer liability and the scope of duty of care in workplace injury claims.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf English tort law case
areaOfLaw tort law
concerns liability for workplace accidents
scope of employer’s duty of care to employees
country United Kingdom
defendant National Coal Board NERFINISHED
involves negligence
personal injury claim
workplace safety standards
isNotableFor clarifying aspects of employer liability in English tort law
discussion of the scope of duty of care in workplace injury claims
jurisdiction England and Wales
languageOfProceedings English
legalSubject duty of care
employer liability
workplace injury
legalSystem common law
party Kirby NERFINISHED
National Coal Board NERFINISHED
plaintiff Kirby NERFINISHED
topic employers’ responsibilities to provide a safe system of work
liability for injuries sustained in the course of employment
standard of care owed by employers

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Lord Hoffmann notableWork Kirby v National Coal Board