McSherry & Lodge - v - British Telecommunications plc
| Plaintiff | Denise Lodge |
|---|---|
| Job title | Data Processing Officer (SOC 2000: 4136) |
| Task description | DSE use: data processing |
| Injury | Right tenosynovitis, acceleration of osteoarthritis in right thumb |
| Defendant(s) | British Telecommunications plc (SIC 2007: J61) |
| Court(s) | Mayor's & City of London County |
| Case No. | |
| Date | 16 Dec 1991 |
| Judge(s) | His Honour Judge John Byrt QC |
| For Plaintiff | |
| All Plaintiffs | Angela McSherry Denise Lodge |
| Solicitor | Pattinson & Brewer (ME4 4QR) |
| Counsel | Mr Colin Mackay QC Mr Christian Du Cann |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Mr Alford (Engineering) |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr Alexander Benjamin (Orthopaedic Surgery) |
| For Defendant | |
| Solicitor | BT Solicitors |
| Counsel | Mr William Gage QC Mr Peter Ralls |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Mr Ian A R Galer (Ergonomics) Mr Brian A Morgan (Engineering) |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr A J G Howse (Orthopaedic Surgery) |
| Outcome | |
| Judgment for: | Plaintiff |
| Injury found: | Conceded |
| Work related: | Conceded |
| Breach of Statutory Duty: | Yes |
| Defendant negligent: | Yes |
| Damages | |
| General: | £ 6,000.00 |
| Special: | |
| Other: | £ 660.00 |
| TOTAL: | |
| Observations | |
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Last updated: 26/03/2014