Guernsey Judgment 4/2009 - Buckley v Ronez Ltd

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Personal Injury claim - Safety of Employees (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance, 1952 - Health and Safety at Work (General) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 1987 - Deputy Bailiff retired with Jurats and delivered the reasoned judgment of the Court - injuries sustained by quarry worker - requirements of the 1952 and 1987 Ordinances held to be strict and absolute - relevance of injuries to subsequent compulsory redundancy - proper approach to assessment of loss of earnings - Smith v Manchester award