Mitchell - v - Atco Ltd
| Plaintiff | Grace Georgina Mitchell |
|---|---|
| Job title | Machine Operator Assembler (SOC 2000: 8131) |
| Task description | Handling / Inspecting Motors |
| Injury | De Quervain's Syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Osteoarthritis |
| Defendant(s) | Atco Ltd (SIC 2007: C28.30/2) |
| Court(s) | Norwich County |
| Case No. | |
| Date | 5 Jul 1995 |
| Judge(s) | Mr Assistant Recorder Hawkesworth |
| For Plaintiff | |
| All Plaintiffs | Grace Georgina Mitchell |
| Solicitor | |
| Counsel | Mr John Reddihough |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Dr Stephen T Pheasant (Ergonomics) |
| Medical expert(s) | Dr Alastair G Mowat (Rheumatology) |
| For Defendant | |
| Solicitor | |
| Counsel | Miss Coe |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr Colin D P Stone (Orthopaedic & Hand Surgery) |
| Outcome | |
| Judgment for: | Plaintiff |
| Injury found: | Yes |
| Work related: | Yes |
| Breach of Statutory Duty: | TBA |
| Defendant negligent: | Yes |
| Damages | |
| General: | £ 8,500.00 |
| Special: | £ 5,164.00 |
| Other: | £ 34,701.00 |
| TOTAL: | £ 48,365.00 |
| Observations | |
| References | |
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | De Quervain's Syndrome | Osteoarthritis | Manual handling | SOC Major Group 8 | SIC Major Classification C
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Last updated: 16/10/2009