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Doctor assaulted by drink driving suspect giving urine sample
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High Court dismisses claim by doctor against Minister for Justice following assault by drink driving suspect giving sample of urine.
Personal injuries - injury in workplace - assault on doctor by man accused of drink driving - urine thrown at doctor covering clothes and entering mouth - post-traumatic stress disorder - whether duty of care to protect doctor - employer’s liability - whether duty of care extended to independent contractors - whether fear of contracting STD unfounded. Court holds that defendant not liable for injuries sustained.
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