PARIS v. MAYOR, ALDERMEN AND COUNCILLORS OF METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF STEPNEY.

(1950) 84 Ll L Rep 525

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Before Lord Simonds, Lord Normand, Lord Oaksey, Lord Morton of Henryton and Lord MacDermott.

Master and servant-Duty of care towards workmen - One-eyed man - Disability known to employers - Scope of employers' duty-Special and individual risk-Plaintiff employed as garage hand by defendant Corporation -Corporation aware that plaintiff was practically blind in one eye-Plaintiff engaged in dismantling vehicle belonging to defendants-Use of hammer to remove bolt, resulting in metal splinter entering plaintiff's sound eye and destroying sight-Claim for damages brought against Corporation-Alleged failure to provide safe system, in that goggles should have been provided as part of that system-Claim upheld by Lynskey, J., who awarded £5250 damages-Appeal by plaintiff against inadequacy of award and by defendants on question of liability-Defendants' appeal upheld by C.A.-Appeal by plaintiff-Duty of employers where disability suffered by workman increased risk of serious injury- Whether risk of graver injury a relevant consideration in determining precautions to be taken by employer in fulfilment of duty of care owed to individual workman.