Nelson - v - Plessey Telecommunications Ltd
| Plaintiff | Constance Nelson |
|---|---|
| Job title | Relay Adjuster (SOC 2000: 5249) |
| Task description | Use of pliers & scalpel |
| Injury | Lateral Epicondylitis |
| Defendant(s) | Plessey Telecommunications Ltd (SIC 2007: C26.3) |
| Court(s) | Newcastle upon Tyne Crown |
| Case No. | |
| Date | 15 Mar 1977 |
| Judge(s) | Mr Justice Cantley |
| For Plaintiff | |
| All Plaintiffs | Constance Nelson |
| Solicitor | |
| Counsel | Mr William Stevenson QC |
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| For Defendant | |
| Solicitor | |
| Counsel | Mr P Bowers |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr Robert F Brown (Orthopaedic Surgery) Mr Bremner (Orthopaedic Surgery) |
| Outcome | |
| Judgment for: | Defendant |
| Injury found: | Yes |
| Work related: | Yes |
| Breach of Statutory Duty: | No |
| Defendant negligent: | No |
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Last updated: 16/10/2009