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Newshound
11-16-2012, 11:38 AM
In the recent decision of Blake v JR Perry Nominees Pty Ltd [2012] VSCA 122, the Supreme Court of Victoria Court of Appeal held that an employer, whose worker was injured as a result of a colleague’s prank, was not liable in negligence either directly or vicariously.

The case restates the proposition that an employer will not be liable for workplace incidents occurring beyond its reasonable control.

Read more (http://www.kempstrang.com.au/publication/employer-not-liable-employee-prank-causing-injury)