Plant hire conditions
Brewer, G.
Plant hire conditions - 2003 - Contract Journal 421(6456) 10 December 2003, 18(1) .
Looks at "Yarm Road Ltd and Cleveland Bridge UK Ltd v Hewden Tower Cranes Ltd" ([2003] EWCA Civ 1127, [2003] 90 Con LR 1), concerning the interpretation of risk of loss and damage arising out of the Construction Plant-Hire Association's "Model terms and conditions". The collapse of a tower crane whilst additional sections of mast were being added to raise the height of the crane, caused three fatalities, serious injury to two others, extensive property damage and delay and disruption to the construction works. CA agreed this operation was under the exclusive control of the owner of the plant, Hewden. Decision implied ther hirer is responsible for loss or damage occuring the period of the hire, except where the plant is in transit, is being erected or dismantled at the site.
YARM ROAD LTD AND ANOTHER V HEWDEN TOWER CRANES LTD
TOWER CRANES
PLANT HIRE
SITE ACCIDENTS
SITE SAFETY
Plant hire conditions - 2003 - Contract Journal 421(6456) 10 December 2003, 18(1) .
Looks at "Yarm Road Ltd and Cleveland Bridge UK Ltd v Hewden Tower Cranes Ltd" ([2003] EWCA Civ 1127, [2003] 90 Con LR 1), concerning the interpretation of risk of loss and damage arising out of the Construction Plant-Hire Association's "Model terms and conditions". The collapse of a tower crane whilst additional sections of mast were being added to raise the height of the crane, caused three fatalities, serious injury to two others, extensive property damage and delay and disruption to the construction works. CA agreed this operation was under the exclusive control of the owner of the plant, Hewden. Decision implied ther hirer is responsible for loss or damage occuring the period of the hire, except where the plant is in transit, is being erected or dismantled at the site.
YARM ROAD LTD AND ANOTHER V HEWDEN TOWER CRANES LTD
TOWER CRANES
PLANT HIRE
SITE ACCIDENTS
SITE SAFETY