| Claimant | Catherine Francis Castro (Wells) |
|---|---|
| Job title | Assembly worker |
| Job description | Handling wires and use of screwdriver in assembly of drink cooler |
| Injury | De Quervain's Syndrome |
| Defendant | British Syphon Industries |
| Court | Lewes Crown |
| Case No. | 8/87 |
| Date | 7 Sep 88 |
| Judge(s) | His Honour Judge Hammerton |
| For Claimant | |
| All Claimants | Catherine Francis Castro (Wells) |
| Solicitor | |
| Counsel | Mr Brian Langstaff QC |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Mr James Gillam, Engineering |
| Medical expert(s) | |
| For Defendant | |
| Solicitor | |
| Counsel | Mr G Brown |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Mr Brian Barr, Engineering |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr James Campbell Semple, Hand Surgery |
| Outcome | |
| Judgment for: | Plaintiff |
| Injury found: | Conceded |
| Work related: | Yes |
| Breach of Statutory Duty: | TBA |
| Defendant negligent: | Yes |
| Damages | |
| General: | £1,800.00 |
| Special: | £2,000.00 |
| Other: | £636.28 |
| TOTAL: | £4,436.28 |
| Observations | |
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