McFARLANE v. WILKINSON AND ANOTHER AND HEGARTY v. E. E. CALEDONIA LTD.

[1997] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 259

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Saville. Lord Justice Hutchison and Lord Justice Brooke

Negligence - Professional negligence - Application to strike out - Piper Alpha rig disaster - Plaintiff alleged he suffered serious psychiatric harm which caused him loss and damage - Claim against operators of rig failed - Whether legal representatives negligent in not including alternative claim for breach of statutory duty - Whether action should be struck out. Damages - Personal injury - Breach of statutory duty - Breach of duty of care - Piper Alpha disaster - Support vessel went to assistance - Plaintiff on support vessel claimed to be suffering from symptoms of post traumatic stress syndrome - Whether defendant owners of Piper Alpha owed plaintiff duty of care - Whether defendants in breach of statutory duty - Offshore Installations (Operational Safety, Health and Welfare) Regulations, 1976.