| Claimant | Mr Michael William Coles |
|---|---|
| Job title | Machine Shop Engineer |
| Task description | Changing large drill bits and chucks on a radial drill |
| Injury | Accelerated osteoarthritis of the capito-lunate joint bilaterally |
| Defendant(s) | Kemutec Powder Coatings Ltd |
| Court(s) | Exeter County |
| Case No. | 5PL04251 |
| Date | 23 Sep 2008 |
| Judge(s) | Mr Recorder Andrew Spink QC |
| For Claimant | |
| All Claimants | Mr Michael William Coles |
| Solicitor | Rowley Ashworth (EX4 4EP) |
| Counsel | Mr David Thomas |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Mr James Gillam (Engineering) |
| Medical expert(s) | Dr Peter Hickling (Rheumatology) |
| For Defendant | |
| Solicitor | Beachcroft Wansbrough (EC4A 1BN) |
| Counsel | Mr Andrew McLaughlin |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Mr Brian G Pearce (Ergonomics) |
| Medical expert(s) | Dr A K Bhalla (Rheumatology) |
| Outcome | |
| Judgment for: | Defendant |
| Injury found: | Yes |
| Work related: | No |
| Breach of Statutory Duty: | Yes, but no material contribution to the outcome |
| Defendant negligent: | Yes, but no material contribution to the outcome |
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