CRIPPS v. ETHERINGTON ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD.

[1974] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 77

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Edmund Davies,1 Lord Justice Stephenson and Mr. Justice Bagnall

Negligence - Electrician ordered by employers to do electrical work in cattle-pen at farm - Cattle-pen occupied by calves - Electrician working on ladder 412 to 5ft. above ground - Apprentice electrician instructed to keep calves away from ladder - Calf knocking apprentice on to ladder causing electrician to fall - Electrician injured - Whether employers liable. Damages - Electrician, aged 60, injured in fall from ladder - Injury to left wrist - Ability to work until 70 - Need to use both hands - Award of £1500 by way of general damages - Whether award too high.