Matthew White - Employers’ Liability

Matthew routinely works for both claimants and defendants in relation to accidents at work and the liability of employers for their employees and others. He was familiar with claims under 6-pack regulations and, following the coming into force of s.69 the Enterprise & Regulatory Reform Act 2013, is now used to dealing with the status of the regulations and their impact on liability issues.

The types of work undertaken cover all of the ways in which employees sustain injury at work, including trips and slips, crushing injuries, repetitive strain and other work-related upper limb disorders, exposure to substances hazardous to health, assaults at work, defective work equipment, inadequate protective equipment, and falls from height.

His expertise in relation to stress claims is complemented by his employment law practice. He practised in employment law for many years and is used to dealing with cases in which there is crossover between an employment dispute and an injury claim. He advises employees and employers/ HR managers on such issues.

He has particular experience of claims involving vicarious liability, and successfully defended Shelbourne v Cancer Research UK [2019] EWHC842; [2019] PIQR P16 at first instance and on appeal (no liability for assault on dancefloor at office Christmas party).