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.
Statements (23)
| 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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