Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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McCARTHY v. HELLENIC LINES, LTD.

[1968] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 537

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

Before Mr. Justice Willis

Docks Regulations, 1934 - Safe means of access - Mustard seed on 'tween deck - Stevedore injured while proceeding from main deck to lower hold - Whether Regulation 11 applied to approach to or from ladder - Applicability where means of access consisted of sections of ladder. Occupiers' Liability Act, 1957 - Common duty of care - Mustard seed (residue of bagged cargo) on 'tween deck - Injury to stevedore - Whether occupational hazard - Liability of shipowners.

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