The employer/employee relationship and independent contractors – 3PB

Posted April 12th, 2023 in news by sally

‘In Andrew Carr v Brands Transport Limited [2022] EWHC 3167 (KB) the Claimant was the sole director and 80% shareholder of the Defendant company. He suffered catastrophic brain injuries when he fell some 14 feet onto concrete whilst loading a car on a transporter that was defective due to the fault of an independent contractor. The court held however that the Defendant was liable with the Claimant being 40% contributorily negligent.’

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3PB, March 2023

Source: www.3pb.co.uk