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Employment And Labour [2024] UGHCCD 50

Wangala v Steel and Tube Industries Limited

Wangala v Steel and Tube Industries Limited (Civil Suit 212 of 2018) [2024] UGHCCD 50 (11 April 2024)

The High Court held the employer liable in negligence for a workplace hand injury from a levelling machine and awarded UGX 100 million plus interest and costs.

  • Employer Liability
  • Workplace Safety
  • Negligence
  • Personal Injury
  • Duty Of Care
  • Employer-liability
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Tort Law [2022] UGHCCD 55

Besigwa v Stirling Civil Engineering Limited

Besigwa v Stirling Civil Engineering Limited (Civil Suit No. 445 of 2014) [2022] UGHCCD 55 (11 April 2022)

The High Court found the employer negligent after a worker was buried by soil at a worksite excavation and awarded damages, interest, and costs.

  • Employer Liability
  • Negligence
  • Workplace Safety
  • Wrongful Death
  • Compensation For Dependents
  • Employer-liability
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Employment And Labour [2020] UGHCCD 165

Othieno v Seyani Brothers and Company Limited & Another

Othieno v Seyani Brothers and Company Limited & Another (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 9 OF 2015) [2020] UGHCCD 165 (11 June 2020)

The High Court dismissed an employee’s appeal after finding he failed to prove he was employed by the respondent and had been contributorily negligent.

  • Employer Liability
  • Workplace Safety
  • Contributory Negligence
  • Employment Status
  • Employment-status
  • Workplace-safety
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Employment And Labour [2016] UGHCCD 37

Nsubuga v Spencon Services Company Ltd (HCT-00-CV-CS-0013-2014)

Nsubuga v Spencon Services Company Ltd (HCT-00-CV-CS-0013-2014) [2016] UGHCCD 37 (15 June 2016)

The High Court found the employer negligent for failing to provide protective gear, awarded UGX 2,925,000 workers compensation, UGX 100,000,000 general damages, and costs.

  • Employer Liability
  • Workplace Safety
  • Negligence
  • Personal Injury
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employer-liability
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Employment And Labour [2001] UGHC 18

Moses Kimeze V Afriplast Industries Ltd (High Court Civil Suit No. 490 of 1997)

Moses Kimeze V Afriplast Industries Ltd (High Court Civil Suit No. 490 of 1997) [2001] UGHC 18 (21 March 2001)

The High Court of Uganda found the employer negligent for failing to fence dangerous machinery, awarding the injured worker general damages and costs.

  • Employer Liability
  • Workplace Safety
  • Negligence
  • Personal Injury
  • Workplace-safety
  • Employer-negligence
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