Read the full judgment text of CACV 000196/1996 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 23 April 1997.
1. On 19 June 1993, the respondent attended the Accident and Emergency Department, Caritas Medical Centre, complaining of back pain. Bruises were observed on his back. The respondent was then in the employ of the appellant company. He claimed that while he was at work a forklift truck struck him from behind on 17 June 1993. After the accident, he was refused sick leave. He was told to take a rest. The next day, so the respondent testified, he was instructed to carry heavy loads. In the 4th round