Sheldon - v - Thorn Lighting (Fittings) Ltd
| Plaintiff | Elaine Margaret Sara Sheldon |
|---|---|
| Job title | TBA (SOC 2000: 8131) |
| Task description | Handling coils |
| Injury | De Quervain's Syndrome |
| Defendant(s) | Thorn Lighting (Fittings) Ltd (SIC 2007: C27.40) |
| Court(s) | Teeside Crown |
| Case No. | |
| Date | 7 Apr 1987 |
| Judge(s) | His Honour Judge A R A Stroyan QC |
| For Plaintiff | |
| All Plaintiffs | Elaine Margaret Sara Sheldon |
| Solicitor | |
| Counsel | |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr B D Weerasinghe (Orthopaedic Surgery) Mr Ashworth (Orthopaedic Surgery) |
| For Defendant | |
| Solicitor | |
| Counsel | |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr John Varian (Hand Surgery) |
| Outcome | |
| Judgment for: | Plaintiff |
| Injury found: | No |
| Work related: | Yes |
| Breach of Statutory Duty: | TBA |
| Defendant negligent: | Yes |
| Damages | |
| General: | £ 4,000.00 |
| Special: | £ 20,210.30 |
| Other: | £ 15,476.54 |
| TOTAL: | £ 40,043.07 |
| Observations | |
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Last updated: 16/10/2009