Employment law cases

Green v Yorkshire Traction [2001] EWCA Civ 1925 CA

Reports relating to this case:

  • Green v Yorkshire Traction

    Date:
    31 December 2001

    In Green v Yorkshire Traction [2001] EWCA Civ 1925 CA, the Court of Appeal held that, although the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1992, regulation 6(1) creates an absolute duty of care, the words 'maintained in an efficient state' must be given their ordinary meaning when determining whether there has been a breach of duty.