£175,000 roll-over
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DAMAGES of £175,000 he been awarded to a tanker dril who was seriously injured wh his articulated tanker "roll over" in 1975.
Alexander Kay of Reed's Lai Moreton, Merseyside obtain judgment against his employ Texaco Oil Co Ltd, last Ji when Mr Justice Mars-Jor held that the glass-reinforc tank manufactured by Glos Saro Ltd of Hucclecote, Glouci ter was defective in design (C August 8, 1981).
The court was told that t tank collapsed, flattening the c and crushing Mr Kay against t steering wheel. He was aim< drowned in fuel oil as he I trapped. Mr Kay received spiv injuries and is now confined tt wheelchair. Judge Mars-Jon commented that if the tank h been steel or aluminium it woo' not have been squashed. Ina( quate research had been carri out into the consequences roll-over accidents.
In the High Court sitting Mold, North Wales this we Stephen Desh, QC, said Texa had in turn obtained judgme against Gloster Saro. Liabil was still contested and the ca will go to appeal.
Making the award, Mr Justi Waterhouse said that Mr K would not receive any of t money until the appeal w heard and the case should dealt with as soon as possibl