Wilkes - v - Areva T & D Ltd

 

Claimant	David Ernest Wilkes
Job title	Fitter Wireman
Job description	Fixing crimp terminals to 4mm2 wire
Injury	Rupture of the extensor pollicus longus (EPL) tendon in the left thumb
Defendant	Areva T & D Ltd
Court	Stoke on Trent County
Case No.	4SQ05780
Date	4 Apr 06
Judge(s)	Mr Recorder Cliff
For Claimant
All Claimants	David Ernest Wilkes
Solicitor	Thompsons
Counsel	Mr Michael
Non-Medical expert(s)	Mr Brian G Pearce, Ergonomics (SJE)
Medical expert(s)	Mr I G Bhoora, Orthopaedic Surgery
For Defendant
Solicitor	Weightmans
Counsel	Mr Boora
Non-Medical expert(s)	Mr Brian G Pearce, Ergonomics (SJE)
Medical expert(s)	Prof Frank Burke, Hand Surgery
Outcome
Judgment for:	Claimant
Injury found:	Yes
Work related:	Yes
Breach of Statutory Duty:	Yes
Defendant negligent:	Yes
Damages
General:
Special:
Other:
TOTAL:
Observations
	No information on quantum provided in Judgment
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