HEGARTY v. E. E. CALEDONIA LTD.
[1996] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 413
QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION
Before Mr. Justice Popplewell
Damages - Personal injury - Breach of statutory duty - Breach of duty of care - Piper Alpha disaster - Support vessel went to assistance - Plaintiff on support vessel claimed to be suffering from symptoms of post traumatic stress syndrome - Whether defendant owners of Piper Alpha owed plaintiff duty of care - Whether defendants in breach of statutory duty - Offshore Installations (Operational Safety Health and Welfare) Regulations, 1976.