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Construction Accident Compensation in the United Kingdom
Of the many reasons which motivate employers to provide safety measures, the insurmountable expenditure on accident compensation and the associated legal fees are one of the most important concerns. In the UK, accident compensation and related legal system developed slowly before the industrial revolution but the pace quickened after that. This chapter reviews (1) the development of accident compensation history in the UK, (2) relevant legal rules and regulations at present, (3) the judges’ decisions in court.
Construction Accident Compensation in the United Kingdom
Of the many reasons which motivate employers to provide safety measures, the insurmountable expenditure on accident compensation and the associated legal fees are one of the most important concerns. In the UK, accident compensation and related legal system developed slowly before the industrial revolution but the pace quickened after that. This chapter reviews (1) the development of accident compensation history in the UK, (2) relevant legal rules and regulations at present, (3) the judges’ decisions in court.
Construction Accident Compensation in the United Kingdom
Risk Engineer.
Li, Rita Yi Man (author) / Poon, Sun Wah (author)
2013-02-28
15 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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