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Labourer awarded $752k in damages after falling through skylight
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A New Zealand Supreme Court ruling awarded a labourer $752,000 in damages following a workplace accident where he fell through an uncovered skylight. The court found that his employer not only neglected to secure the hazardous opening but also disputed the occurrence of the incident.
WHY IT MATTERS
This case establishes significant legal accountability and financial compensation for a worker injured due to employer negligence and subsequent dishonesty regarding workplace safety.
A newly released Supreme Court judgment found the man's employer failed to cover up the skylight and then denied the accident had occurred.
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