Worker Injury Scaffolding Fall Employer Liability Contributory Negligence

A worker, injured during a fall from scaffolding due to the absence of a guardrail required by regulations, sued the employer for damages, claiming the employer failed in their obligation to ensure safety. The Court of Cassation partially overturned the lower court's decision, reasoning that while the employer is presumed liable for workplace accidents under specific conditions, this presumption does not automatically preclude the application of contributory negligence if the worker's own fault contributed to the injury, thus requiring the lower court to reassess the fault distribution considering the regulatory breach and the worker's actions.