The work covers three distinction areas. Part A concerns the general principles applicable to all cases focusing on negligence, statutory duties, causation and remoteness, with an emphasis on what these principles mean in practice. Part B looks in detail at the statutory framework with special attention given to workplaces, work equipment, manual handling, working at height and construction. Part C offers practical guidance on effective case preparation and presentation, providing invaluable know-how on investigation guidelines, evidence, and practice and procedure.
This new edition has been extensively revised and rewritten to include:
Liability for workplace accidents post Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013
Understanding how risk assessment works and can help you win your cases
The Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015 and the updated HSE guidance on construction site accidents
The continuing importance of health and safety regulations
Understanding the concept of workers, the gig economy and the self-employed
What now for health and safety in a post Brexit world
The APIL Guide to Accidents at Work is essential reading for all personal injury practitioners whose practice encompasses work-based injuries.