Legal Affairs

A reminder to employers; failure to guard against foreseeable harm at the workplace may attract liability

In circumstances where an employer fails to take reasonable steps to guard against the inherent dangers to employees in operating machinery on its premises, such entity may find itself liable for the damages sustained by the operator of the machinery. Operators of machinery must be reasonably trained by employers to ensure that they have the necessary skills to operate the specific machinery and to avoid any harm from occurring.

Failure of school to provide proper first aid providers at a rugby match is negligent

Delictual liability: A text book claim

Ombud holds insurer liable to pay on equitable grounds

The Ombudsman for Short Term insurance has ruled that an adventure resort’s insurer is liable to indemnify it against a claim brought by one of its patrons.