Gravil v Carroll & anor [2008] EWCA Civ 689

Sports injuries: Dangerous games

Jonathan Bellamy explores the issues that arise in the growth area of professional sport claims ‘As the incidence and value of sports injury claims have increased, so insurers have responded by tailoring their policies to exclude or limit the level of indemnity for personal injury claims between contestants.’ During the last 20 years there has …

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Vicarious Liability: Lessons from three recent cases

Rachel Farr considers when an employer is liable for the actions of its employees ‘An act might appear unconnected with an employee’s work but, taking the context and circumstances in which it occurred into account, it may be seen as incidental to, and within the scope of, employment.’ An employer is liable for the torts …

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Violence At Work: Considering the boundaries of vicarious liability

The Court of Appeal has considered the circumstances in which employers are responsible for violent acts committed by their employees, reports Fiona Clark ‘Two recent cases highlight that employers’ liability is likely to be more extensive than many of them will have anticipated. Both involved a violent reaction by an employee to an employer’s lawful …

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