DAMAGES CLAIMED
BY INJURED EMPLOYEE
Press Association. AUCKLAND, February 4. In the Supremo Court to-day a claim was brought by Arthur Richard Sydney O’Halloran, •warehouseman, against John Chambers and Son for the recovery of £2OO general damages, and £46 3s 6d special damages, in respect of an accident that occurred in the defendant’s warehouse in June last. A defence of contributory neglect was raised. Plaintiff had been employed in the show-room. He was handling some coils of rubber hose in a bin and was about six feet up on a ladder, which skidded. Plaintiff was precipitated down a lift well, and sustained serious internal injuries. He contended that the protection round the lift well was insufficient and defective.
His Honour decided to make a personal inspection of the lift, and reserved judgment.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8648, 5 February 1914, Page 4
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132DAMAGES CLAIMED New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8648, 5 February 1914, Page 4
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