Black v British Railways Board, 1983 SLT 146

Citation: Black v British Railways Board, 1983 SLT 146

Rule of thumb: When does time-bar in industrial deafness cases start running from? If it is on a person’s medical records that they have complained to their doctor about it, then as a general rule time-bar will start running from that point.

Judgment:

‘I consider also that the pursuer’s failure to face up to his condition was excusable. Dr Dale stated that the onset of deafness was insidious... Accordingly, he was able to work, and sill does, his loss of hearing might not have seemed so conclusive until eventually he took advice’, 1983 SLT 146

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