Howe - v - RTZ Services Ltd
| Plaintiff | Howe |
|---|---|
| Job title | Senior secretary and personal assistant (SOC 2000: 4215) |
| Task description | Handling / Carrying briefcases |
| Injury | De Quervain's Syndrome |
| Defendant(s) | RTZ Services Ltd (SIC 2007: M70.10) |
| Court(s) | Mayor's & City of London County |
| Case No. | |
| Date | 15 Jun 1992 |
| Judge(s) | His Honour Judge John Byrt QC |
| For Plaintiff | |
| All Plaintiffs | Howe |
| Solicitor | Gordon Dadds |
| Counsel | Mr Charles Pugh |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | |
| Medical expert(s) | Dr Anthony White (Rheumatology) |
| For Defendant | |
| Solicitor | Birkett Westhorp & Long |
| Counsel | Mr William Stevenson QC |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr James Campbell Semple (Hand Surgery) |
| Outcome | |
| Judgment for: | Plaintiff |
| Injury found: | Yes |
| Work related: | Yes |
| Breach of Statutory Duty: | Not pursued |
| Defendant negligent: | Yes |
| Damages | |
| General: | £ 4,500.00 |
| Special: | |
| Other: | |
| TOTAL: | £ 6,053.52 |
| Observations | |
| References | |
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Last updated: 16/10/2009