Slippery Floor In Care Home - Both Sides Trip Up

Slippery Floor - Who Is Liable?
Ellis v Bristol City Council: [2007] EWCA Civ 685
CA
5 July 2007
Weekly Law Reports Summary
Employee slipped on floor which was frequently wet and dangerous and in respect of which the employer did provide some precautons and warnings.  Not good enough - the floor should have been made safer but the employee was one third responsible because she should have been more careful.

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