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NSW court finds shipowner is liable for injury to stevedore

by DAVID OSLER — last modified Dec 18, 2009 11:16 AM

Ruling comes despite stevedore having power to suspend operations on safety grounds, writes DAVID OSLER

A SHIPOWNER has been found liable for injury to a stevedore working aboard one of its vessels, even though the stevedore was the “person in charge” under safety legislation, knew of certain dangers involved and had power to halt operations...

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