Bettany - v - Royal Doulton (UK) Ltd
| Plaintiff | Lisa Jane Bettany |
|---|---|
| Job title | Painter (Youth Training Scheme) (SOC 2000: 5491) |
| Task description | Hand painting pottery figures |
| Injury | Pain in the right thumb, described as an Occupational Overstrain Syndrome |
| Defendant(s) | Royal Doulton (UK) Ltd (SIC 2007: C23.41) |
| Court(s) | Birmingham High |
| Case No. | |
| Date | 27 Apr 1993 |
| Judge(s) | His Honour Judge Black QC |
| For Plaintiff | |
| All Plaintiffs | Lisa Jane Bettany |
| Solicitor | Tinsdills |
| Counsel | Mr S Oliver-Jones |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr Fisher (Orthopaedic Surgery) |
| For Defendant | |
| Solicitor | Birkett Westhorp & Long |
| Counsel | Mr William Stevenson |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr John Varian (Hand Surgery) |
| Outcome | |
| Judgment for: | Defendant |
| Injury found: | Yes |
| Work related: | Yes |
| Breach of Statutory Duty: | No finding |
| Defendant negligent: | No |
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Last updated: 16/10/2009