Allison - v - London Underground Ltd

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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 Court of Appeal
Case No. B3/2007/0536
Date 13 Feb 08
Judge(s) Sir Anthony Clarke MR
Lady Justice Smith
Lord Justice Hooper
For Claimants
All Claimants Latona Allison
Solicitor Thompsons
Counsel Mr John Foy QC
Non-Medical expert(s) Mr John Ridd, Ergonomics (At First Instance)
Medical expert(s) Dr Alistair G Mowat, Rheumatology (Not called at First Instance)
For Defendant
Solicitor Kennedys
Counsel Mr Christopher Purchas QC
Mr George Alliott
Non-Medical expert(s) Dr Elizabeth de Mello, Ergonomics (At First Instance)
Medical expert(s) Mr Rupert Eckersley, Orthopaedic & Hand Surgery (Not called at First Instance)
Outcome details
Judgment for: Appellant (Claimant)
Injury found: Not Applicable
Work related: Not Applicable
Breach of Statutory Duty: Yes
Defendant negligent: Not Applicable
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Observations
  "The claim should be listed before a district judge for direction to be given as to assessment of quantum unless agreement can be reached." Para. 66 of Judgment.
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