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Old 18th Aug 2009, 05:48
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Diatryma
 
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OK - I'll try....

The Damage by Aircraft Act says the aircraft operator is strictly liable for the "...result of an impact."

The operators legal reps said that shouldn't extend to an electricity worker getting zapped because the connection between the impact and the injury is too remote...

In other words, once you have reported the incident to the electricity company your resonsibility should stop as you have no control over what they do in fixing the cable.

The court - in their wisdom - disagreed!!

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