| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An 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. |
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| Citation | 11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 41 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 30 June 1948 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repeals/revokes | Employers' 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| Text of statute as originally enacted | |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employees suffering from work-related accidents.[1] In particular, it abolished the doctrine of common employment and repealed the Employers' Liability Act 1880 (43 & 44 Vict.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]
- ^ Shifts in compensating work-related injuries and diseases by S. Klosse, T. Hartlief, and E. F. D. Engelhard
- ^ UK Legislation, Law Reform (Personal Injuries) Act 1948, accessed 3 February 2021