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Abukuse v Mahee Flowers Limited (Civil Suit 121 of 2015) [2016] KEMC 11 (KLR) (28 July 2016) (Judgment)

[2016] KEMC 11 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts
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Court
Magistrate's Courts
Case number
11
Citation
[2016] KEMC 11 (KLR)
Decided
28 July 2016
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TypeIndustrial Accident ClaimPostureAppeal from a decision of the Chief Magistrate's CourtCoramKorir-Lagat, Lord Goddard
Holding

The court found that the defendant did not breach its duty of care to the plaintiff.

Facts

The plaintiff, Patrick Utanga Abukuse, claims to have sustained injuries while working for the defendant, Mahee Flowers Limited, on or about 31.10.2013. The injuries included a fracture of the right hand and severe soft tissue injuries.

Issues

  1. Negligence by the defendant
  2. Failure to provide a safe work environment
  3. Failure to warn the plaintiff of dangers

Reasoning

The court determined that the defendant did not expose the plaintiff to danger or injury, nor did it fail to provide a safe system of work or warn the plaintiff of dangers.

Outcome

The plaintiff's claim for damages was dismissed.

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