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Litigation Letter

Contributory Negligence

Cargill v E R Excavations (QBD Preston District Registry PMILL May 2000)

Where one of two employees of equal status was injured as a result of the culpability and negligence of both of them, the employers were vicariously liable for the actions of the other employee and the proper apportionment of liability was 50/50.

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