Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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EDMONDS v. CUNARD WHITE STAR, LTD.+

[1951] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 185

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Ormerod.

Damages-Assessment-Personal injuries sustained by plaintiff maintenance engineer while leaving defendants' ship by means of a rope ladder-Snapping of rope-Fall, resulting in injuries to right hip and right elbow, and loss of sight in right eye-Claim by plaintiff for damages-Admission of liability by defendants-Matters to be taken into consideration - Continuance in same employment-Risk of unemployment- Award of £2765 7s. 4d. damages (including £15 7s. 4d. special damages).

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