Nolan, Milton v Staples Electrical Contractors Ltd

In the Supreme Court of Judicature of Jamaica

Claim No. C.L.N-052

Between Milton Nolan Claimant

And Staples Electrical Contractors

Limited Defendant

Mr. Bert Samuels and Mise Akilah Anderson instructed

by Knight, Junor and Samuels for Claimant.

Miss Ayanna Thomas instructed -

by Nunes, Schofield, DeLeon & Co. for Defendante

Heard: 23rd & 24th April, 2007

3rd Map. 2007 & 9th November, 2007

MARSH J.

The Claimant Milton Nolan was employed as a Senior Climber to

the Defendant Company Staples Electrical Contractors Ltd.

On the 28th day of September, 1999, while climbing and in the

process of erecting cables for and on behalf of the Defendant, the

Claimant received electrical shock and sustained burns to several parts of

his body. The injuries, the Claimant averred, and the resultant loss,

were sustained as a result of the negligence of the Defendant.