Pollitt - v - The Post Office

 

Claimant	Graham Henry Pollitt
Job title	Postman Higher Grade
Job description	Entering post codes and handling trays of letters
Injury	Chronic Pain Syndrome, also referred to as Repetitive Use Effects Syndrome (RUES), and Neuroplasticity
Defendant	The Post Office (221)
Court	Preston County
Case No.	P502384
Date	25 May 01
Judge(s)	Mr Recorder McLoughlin
For Claimant
All Claimants	Graham Henry Pollitt
Solicitor	Graham Leigh Pfeffer & Company
Counsel	Mr Peter Buckley
Non-Medical expert(s)	Mr Kenneth Taylor, Forensic Engineer
Medical expert(s)	Mr Michael O'Driscoll, Orthopaedic Surgery Prof Chris Maine, Clinical Psychology
For Defendant
Solicitor	Praxis Partners
Counsel	Mr Christopher Goddard
Non-Medical expert(s)	Mr Brian G Pearce, Ergonomics
Medical expert(s)	Mr T R C Davis, Orthopaedic & Hand Surgery
Outcome
Judgment for:	Defendant
Injury found:	Yes
Work related:	?
Breach of Statutory Duty:	No
Defendant negligent:	No
Damages
General:
Special:
Other:
TOTAL:
Observations
	Counsel at Judgment:- Mr Rothery for the Claimant Mr Dixon for the Defendant
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