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Cranstan, Veloris v Mars Auto Parts & Transmission Services Ltd
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA
CLAIM No. CL1996/C117
BETWEEN VELORIS CRANSTAN CLAIMANT
AND MARS AUTO PARTS &
TRANSMISSION SERVICES LTD. DEFENDANT
Mr. Sylvester Morris for the Claimant
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Mr. Anthony Pearson instructed by Pearson & Company for Defendant
Heard: November 30,2005, December 2 and 16,2005
Straw J (Aa.)
The claimant, Veloris Cranstan, 54 years old, is suing her employers, Mars Auto
Parts & Transmission Services Limited in negligence for breach of their duty of care. In
the alternative, she is alleging breach of the Occupier's Liability Act.
Ms. Cranstan was employed to the defendant company as an office helper. On
May 26, 1995, she was so employed. Her duties included dusting, mopping the floor,
cleaning windows and bathrooms. Her working hours were 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
During this time, she had expressed instructions to clean the building twice per day, at
12:OO p.m. and again at 4:00 p.m. andlor possible 5:00 p.m.
The building has a flight of stairs that connects the ground floor, second floor and
third floor. At about 11:30 a.m., Ms. ~rahstanf ell on the stairway whilst proceeding
from the third floor. She sustained injuries in the process which are the subject of this
claim. She is alleging that she slipped on oil or grease on the staircase and that this was