The plaintiff, a shearer, claimed to have injured his lower back in the course of his employment with the first defendant, a shearing contractor, whilst shearing at a shearing shed on a property owned and operated by the second and third defendants
whether the first defendant failed in its duty of care to inspect the shed and ensure the plaintiff had a safe place and system of work
whether second and third defendants were in breach of their general duty of care and the duty owed pursuant to s14B of the Wrongs Act 1958
plaintiff claims he had to lift a sheep over wool on the ground as he twisted to position the sheep for shearing, suffering an injury to his lower back
Case Details
Citation[2020] VCC 1255
CourtVCC
JurisdictionVictoria
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