Study Notes
Key Case | Bradford v Robinson Rentals (1967) | Negligence - Damage - Remoteness
- Level:
- A-Level, BTEC National
- Board:
- AQA, Edexcel, OCR, IB, Eduqas, WJEC
Last updated 5 Oct 2020
According to the principles of remoteness of damage, a claimant suffering harm of a greater extent than would be foreseen does not prevent liability where harm is of the type that would be reasonably foreseen.
CASE SUMMARY
Claimant: Mr Bradford
Defendant: Robinson Rentals - the employers of Mr Bradford
Facts: Mr Bradford was instructed by his employer to undertake a long return journey in order to collect a new van. The travel advice at the time was not to travel unless entirely necessary due to adverse weather conditions. Neither of the vans had a heater. As a result of taking the journey the claimant suffered frostbite.
Outcome: Liable
Legal principle: The injury suffered by the claimant, albeit to an unusual extent, was of the type of injury to be reasonably foreseen as a consequence of the defendant’s breach of duty.