Warlow - v - Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd

 
Claimant Gareth George Alfred Warlow
Job title Security Officer
Job description General security duties - lifting a road traffic cone weighing about 10kg into the back of a pick-up truck
Injury Rupture of the insertion of his right bicep muscle into the radial tubercle
Defendant Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd
Court Swansea County
Case No. 7HV00450
Date 22 Dec 08
Judge(s) His Honour Judge Vosper QC
For Claimant
All Claimants Gareth George Alfred Warlow
Solicitor Eaton-Evans Morris
Counsel Mr Gareth Warlow
Non-Medical expert(s) Mr Brian G Pearce, Ergonomics
Medical expert(s) Mr David Anthony Jones, Orthopaedic Surgery
For Defendant
Solicitor Berrymans Lace Mawer
Counsel Mr Robert Smallwood
Non-Medical expert(s) Mr Ian A R Galer, Ergonomics
Medical expert(s) Mr D N W Lake, Orthopaedic Surgery
Outcome
Judgment for: Defendant
Injury found: Yes
Work related: Yes
Breach of Statutory Duty: Yes
Defendant negligent: No finding
Damages
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Special:  
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TOTAL:  
Observations
  Refers to MHO Reg4
Brief ref to MHSW Regs Reg 3
Brief ref to HSE Guidance
References
   


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