Wilebore - v - St Edmundsbury Borough Council
| Plaintiff | John Frederick Wilebore |
|---|---|
| Job title | Meat Inspector (SOC 2000: 8133) |
| Task description | Handling / Inspecting: pig carcasses |
| Injury | Unspecified Thumb Injury described as chronic strains to the soft tissues of the joints of the thumbs |
| Defendant(s) | St Edmundsbury Borough Council (SIC 2007: O84.11) |
| Court(s) | London High |
| Case No. | |
| Date | 23 Feb 1994 |
| Judge(s) | Mr Justice Tucker |
| For Plaintiff | |
| All Plaintiffs | John Frederick Wilebore |
| Solicitor | Robin Thompson & Partners (EC4A 1LT) |
| Counsel | Mr John L Foy QC |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Dr Stephen T Pheasant (Ergonomics) |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr A H Osborne (Orthopaedic Surgery) |
| For Defendant | |
| Solicitor | Eversheds (NR3 1BD) |
| Counsel | Mr Jonathan Waite |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Mr Brian Morgan (Engineering) |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr John Varian (Hand Surgery) |
| Outcome | |
| Judgment for: | Defendant |
| Injury found: | No |
| Work related: | No |
| Breach of Statutory Duty: | No finding |
| Defendant negligent: | No |
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Last updated: 16/10/2009