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Law Reform (Personal Injuries) Act 1948

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Law Reform (Personal Injuries) Act 1948
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to abolish the defence of common employment, to amend the law relating to the measure of damages for personal injury or death, and for purposes connected therewith.
Citation11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 41
Dates
Royal assent30 June 1948
Other legislation
Repeals/revokesEmployers' Liability Act 1880
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Law Reform (Personal Injuries) Act 1948 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Law Reform (Personal Injuries) Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 41) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was passed during the Labour government of Clement Attlee. It improved the legal position of employees suffering from work-related accidents.[1] In particular, it abolished the doctrine of common employment and repealed the Employers' Liability Act 1880 (43 & 44 Vict. c. 42).[2]

References

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  1. ^ Shifts in compensating work-related injuries and diseases by S. Klosse, T. Hartlief, and E. F. D. Engelhard
  2. ^ UK Legislation, Law Reform (Personal Injuries) Act 1948, accessed 3 February 2021