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He did not fall to the floor.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11676294\charrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 In the process he injured his right knee. He has not returned to employment since his injury}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10700503 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 He is claiming damages for injury sustained. 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Ltd. v. English}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10700503 - (1938}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 ) AC 57, which established that an employer is under a personal non-delegable duty to take reasonable care to provide a safe work place, safe equ ipment, competent fellow employees and safe system of work in all the circumstances of the case. The degree of care required would vary according to the probability of an accident occurring and the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11676294 seriousness of the consequences:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid2391351 Paris}{ \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11676294\charrsid2391351 v. }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid2391351 Stepney Borough Council}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid2391351 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 (1951) AC 367.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11676294\charrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 The Australian position on employer}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9713186 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 s duty is expressed in }{ \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid2391351 Bankstown Found}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8942724\charrsid2391351 ry}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid2391351 }{ \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8942724\charrsid2391351 Proprietary}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid2391351 Limited v. Braistine}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2391351 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 - 160 CLR 301 and }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid2391351 Hamilton v. Naroof }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8942724\charrsid2391351 (W }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid2391351 A) Pty Ltd}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 - (1956) 96 CLR, 18 which concluded that the employer}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9713186 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 s duty to his employees is to take reasonable care to avoid exposing the employee to unnecessary risks of injury.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 The degree of care and foresight required from an}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15478672 employer must naturally vary }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 with circumstances: The }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15478672\charrsid9704147 Fiji}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 Court of Appeal adopted the above proposition of law in }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid2391351 Satish Chand v. 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Subsection (2) provides that an employer contravenes subsection (1) if he fails to provide and maintain plant and systems of work that are safe and without risks to health.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15684172\charrsid9704147 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid15684172 Safety Equipment: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15684172\charrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 The only safety equipments provided to the plaintiff were safety boots and a hard helmet. There were no safety belts given. Und erneath the removed sheets of corrugated iron was sisalation so the purlins and noggins were not}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6972818 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 visible. This meant that the workers including the plaintiff had to walk on purlins after locating where they were under the sisalation. The sisalation hid the purlins. This created an obvious danger. It was raining mildly that day but the employer wanted the roof covered so water would not leak inside.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6972818\charrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 Mohammed Sameer (PW3) is involved in construction work. He explained that on a rainy day, it is risky to allow one to work on gable roofs as there is no foot grip.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 In case of roof slopes of over 15 degrees or 20 degrees or more, one}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11477 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 needs to use roof ladders securely fastened to the structure of the roof.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 More importantly he stated that purlins are not meant for workers to walk upon. I accept his suggestions.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11477\charrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 Allowing workers to walk on narrow purlins which themselves were hidden by sisal ation is undoubtedly unsafe. The employer could have easily provided planks which were a foot wide at no great extra costs. I hold the first defendant negligent.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11477\charrsid9704147 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid11477 Injuries suffered by the plaintiff: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11477\charrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 The plaintiff suffered anterior cruciate ligament injury with unstable knee joint. He was advised for repair of the anterior cruciate ligament. He underwent an arth}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid736487 r}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 oscopy of the right knee at }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11477 C}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 WM Hospital. Arthroscopy is key hole}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11477 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 surgery done to confirm if earlier diagnosis was correct and to decide if the plaintiff needed anterior cruciate ligament surgery.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11477\charrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 Dr Taloga, who is an orthopaedic surgeon, stated that he had examined the plaintiff a day prior to the trial, and that both knees of the plaintiff show some laxity. He had looked at arthroscopy record which suggests that he does not require anterior ligament surgery.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11477\charrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 Evidence was also given by Doctor Abhay Chaudhary who stated that he was not an expert in this type of surgery. He did not know how anterior cruciate ligament surgery is done. He however stated that the plaintiff had a ligament tear which cannot be repaired without surgery.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11477\charrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 Such surgery according to him was available at Suva Private Hospital for somewh}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3962655 ere between $5,665.00 to $6,310.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 00. No one told me whether such surgery would restore the plaintiff back to his pre-accident condition.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3962655\charrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 The medical evidence as presented was not conclusive. All I can say is that the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3962655\charrsid9704147 plaintif}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3962655 f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9713186 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3962655\charrsid9704147 s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 knee was injured. What some visiting doctor had written on the medical folder does not count for much. The visiting doctor has not testified in court so his opinion is untested.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3962655\charrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 Doctor Chaudhary told the court that he did not know if loss of ligament can be reversed or not as he is not an expert in this field. He also stated that after arthroscopy the 10% disability could change.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3962655\charrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3962655 I}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 accept Doctor Taloga}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9713186 '}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 s evidence. Of the two doctors who testified Doctor Taloga}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9713186 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 s expertise was more relevant and he also had access to arthroscopy notes. After examining these notes, he gave the plaintiff 3%}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13850009 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 disability. He said the injury was not severe and he does not require anterior cruciate ligament surgery. On balance of probability I am not satisfied that the plaintiff requires anterior excruciate ligament surgery. \par \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid13850009 Damages}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9713186 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13850009\charrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 The parties had agreed to special damag es of $1,000.00. I do not know what the special damages are supposed to cover but I believe they are for transport and medicine. Mr. Sen in his submissions has submitted a su}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13850009 m}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 of $30,000.00 for pain and suffering, $6,000.00 for future medical care and $20,000.00 being loss of earnings for four years.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13850009\charrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 This type of injury is not usually subject of claims before courts. Counsels have not referred me to any cases with comparative injury. However, it is not a minor injury. I grant the plaintiff $14,000.00 for p ast pain and suffering, $2,000.00 for future pain and suffering.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13850009\charrsid9704147 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid13850009 Loss of Earnings: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13850009\charrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 The plaintiff was employed on a casual basis depending on availability of projects. He was not working full time. In the Pretrial Conference Minutes the parties have agreed that he }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4460609 earned $147.84 nett per week. While not employed he }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 supplemented his income by working outside. His payroll for 2003 shows that he had earned nett of $3,174.00 by 20}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid16648549\charrsid2887255 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16648549 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 August 2003 or an average of roughly}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16648549 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 $100.00 per week.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 He has been out of work for four years so I allow him $20,000.00 for this period.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16648549\charrsid9704147 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 I allow interest at 3% per annum on special wages and 6% per annum on past pain and suffering from the time of filing of writ to date of 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\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\pararsid2887255 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2391351 $}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2391351\charrsid9704147 38,526.00\cell }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2391351\charrsid9704147 \trowd \irow7\irowband7\lastrow \ts11\trrh-524\trleft720\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3 \clvertalc \clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrtbl \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrnone \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth7029\clshdrawnil \cellx7749\clvertalc\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrnone \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1526\clshdrawnil \cellx9275\row }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9704147 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 \par Accordingly I enter judgment for $38,526.00 and in view of the brevity of the cas}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3106778 e I award costs in the sum of $}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 1,200.00. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13839677 {\b\caps\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13839677\charrsid736487 [Jiten Singh] \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid13839677 JUDGE}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13839677 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13839677\charrsid736487 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9704147 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 At Suva \par 29}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid2887255 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9704147\charrsid9704147 August 2008 \par }}