“…t of causation. From Wardlaw v Bonnington Castings [1956] 1 AC 613 through Fairchild v Glenhaven Funeral Services Ltd [2002] UKHL 22 to Simmons v British Steel [2004] UKHL 20, the House of Lords confirmed that:…”
“…The House of Lords returned to the question of causation in different factual circumstances in Simmons v British Steel PLC [2004] UKHL 20, [2004] S.C. (H.L.) 94. The pursuer sustained a severe blow to his head caused by the fault of the defenders. After the accident the pursuer experienced an exa…”
“…as caused by a novus actus interveniens or unreasonable conduct on the part of the claimant, even if it was reasonably foreseeable: Simmons v British Steel plc [2004] UKHL 20, [2004] ICR 585 at [67].…”