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Advise an occupier whose employee, a window cleaner was injured when a window pane was shattered.

      

Advise an occupier whose employee, a window cleaner was injured when a window
pane was shattered.

  

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Maurice
This problem is not based on occupiers liability as such. It is based on the liability of an employer for injuries sustained by an employee in the course of his employment.
The occupier in this case is not liable for the injuries sustained by the window cleaner.
The employer is liable for not providing protective clothing to the employee.
The occupiers liability is based on the common law.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on April 28, 2018 at 12:17


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