Employers' Liability Act 1880

Employers' Liability Act 1880
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act to extend and regulate the Liability of Employers to make Compensation for Personal Injuries suffered by Workmen in their Service.
Citation43 & 44 Vict. c. 42
Dates
Royal assent7 September 1880
Other legislation
Repealed byLaw Reform (Personal Injuries) Act 1948
Status: Repealed

The Employers' Liability Act 1880 (43 & 44 Vict. c. 42) was an act passed on 7 September 1880 by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It enabled workers to seek compensation for injuries resulting from the negligence of a fellow employee.

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