| Claimant | Denise Lodge |
|---|---|
| Job title | Data Processing Officer |
| Job description | DSE use: data processing |
| Injury | Right tenosynovitis, acceleration of osteoarthritis in right thumb |
| Defendant | British Telecommunications plc (150) |
| Court | Mayor’s & City of London County |
| Case No. | |
| Date | 16 Dec 91 |
| Judge(s) | His Honour Judge John Byrt QC |
| For Claimant | |
| All Claimants | Angela McSherry Denise Lodge |
| Solicitor | Pattinson & Brewer |
| Counsel | Mr Colin Mackay QC; Mr Christian Du Cann |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Mr Alford, Engineering |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr Alexander Benjamin, Orthopaedic Surgery |
| For Defendant | |
| Solicitor | BT Solicitors |
| Counsel | Mr William Gage QC; Mr Peter Ralls |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Mr Ian A R Galer, Ergonomics Mr Brian Morgan, Engineering |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr Howse, Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Outcome | |
| Judgment for: | Plaintiff |
| Injury found: | Conceded |
| Work related: | Conceded |
| Breach of Statutory Duty: | Yes |
| Defendant negligent: | Yes |
| Damages | |
| General: | £6,000.00 |
| Special: | |
| Other: | £660.00 |
| TOTAL: | |
| Observations | |
| References | |
| Times, December 17, 1991: Independent, December 17, 1991: [1992] 3 Med LR | |
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