Anka Johnson v Inghams Enterprises Pty Ltd

In *Anka Johnson v Inghams Enterprises Pty Ltd*, the New South Wales Court of Appeal considered a dispute between an employee, Anka Johnson, and her employer, Inghams Enterprises Pty Ltd. The case concerned the employee's claim for damages arising from injuries sustained during her employment.

The central legal issue before the Court of Appeal was whether the employer had breached its duty of care to the employee, and if so, whether that breach had caused the employee's injuries. Specifically, the court had to determine if the employer had taken all reasonable precautions to prevent the employee from suffering harm in the course of her employment.

The Court of Appeal found that the employer had failed to discharge its duty of care. The court reasoned that the employer ought to have foreseen the risk of injury to the employee given the nature of the work and the conditions under which it was performed. The employer's failure to implement adequate safety measures was deemed negligent. The court applied the principles of negligence, focusing on the employer's duty to provide a safe working environment and the foreseeability of the risk of harm.

The Court of Appeal upheld the trial judge's finding of liability and dismissed the employer's appeal. The court ordered that the employer pay damages to the employee for the injuries she sustained.