Remoteness Flashcards
1
Q
Allan v Barclay: “grand rule”
A
- damages cannot be claimed except such as naturally and directly arise from wrong done
2
Q
“Wagon Mound” case
A
- A not liable
- A could not reasonably have forseen chain of events leading to damage of Bs property
- fire after oil spillage
3
Q
Simmons v British Steel plc
A
- head injury at work triggered psychological issues
- employers had to take all consequences of personal injury flowing from it
4
Q
Hughes v LA
A
- 8 year old
- action succeeded as lamp was forseeable source of danger
- injury flowed from it albeit unpredictable
5
Q
Smith v Leech Brain: “thin skull rule”
A
- burn suffered at work due to employers negligence
- liable for burn and subsequent death
- pre-cancerous condition triggered by burn
6
Q
Robinson v Post Office
A
- if defenders delict occurs due to standard medical treatment triggering underlying issues (tetanus)
- cannot escape liability
