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Worker injured after prank goes wrong
26 August 2011
The Telegraph has reported that an electrician suffered serious internal injuries after he was the victim of a colleague’s prank involving a high pressure air hose.
The electrician continues to suffer from stomach problems as a result of the incident as well as anxiety, panic attacks and depression.
Employers are vicariously liable for the actions of their employees as long as the actions were carried out in the course of the employee’s employment.
Accidents at work are often caused by the actions of colleagues and employers should ensure that they have safeguards in place to help prevent accidents at work.
If you or a member of your family has been injured as a result of an accident at work, contact our Personal Injury team today for a telephone conversation or a free, preliminary meeting.
Chloe Newton, Solicitor in the Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence team
