Allison - v - London Underground Ltd

 

Claimant	Latona Allison
Job title	Train Driver
Job description	Use of hand-held Traction Brake Controller (TBC) while driving a Jubilee Line Underground train
Injury	Tenosynovitis of the flexor pollicus longus (FPL) tendon in the right thumb
Defendant	London Underground Ltd
Court	Central London County
Case No.	5CL80185
Date	25 Jan 07
Judge(s)	His Honour Judge Cowell
For Claimant
All Claimants	Latona Allison
Solicitor	Thompsons
Counsel	Ms Freya Newbery
Non-Medical expert(s)	Mr John Ridd, Ergonomics
Medical expert(s)	Dr Alistair G Mowat, Rheumatology (Not called)
For Defendant
Solicitor	Kennedys
Counsel	Mr George Alliott
Non-Medical expert(s)	Dr Elizabeth de Mello, Ergonomics
Medical expert(s)	Mr Rupert Eckersley, Orthopaedic & Hand Surgery (Not called)
Outcome
Judgment for:	Defendant
Injury found:	Agreed
Work related:	Agreed
Breach of Statutory Duty:	No
Defendant negligent:	No
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