01/11/2021
Relation between the "Employers Liability Act", 1880, and the Work-men's Compensation Act, 1897, Great Britain.
Under the Common Law of England an employer of labour was liable for accidents occurring through his own negligence or that of his servants when such accidents inflicted injury upon third parties; but was held not to be liable for accidents occurring to his own servants through the negligence of their fellow-servants.
Read more: https://lawclub.co.in/relation-between-the-employers-liability-act/