Rochester - v - Techfil Ltd
| Claimant | Wayne Rochester |
|---|---|
| Job title | Foreman (SOC 2000: 9134) |
| Task description | Screwing caps onto plastic bottles on production line |
| Injury | Lateral Epicondylitis, De Quervain's Syndrome |
| Defendant(s) | Techfil Ltd (SIC 2007: C23.99) |
| Court(s) | Huddersfield County |
| Case No. | OL904545 |
| Date | 11 Jul 2000 |
| Judge(s) | |
| For Claimant | |
| All Claimants | Wayne Rochester |
| Solicitor | Mellor Small |
| Counsel | |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Prof Kim Burton (Ergonomics) (Single Joint Expert; Not called) |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr J A F Ridge (Orthopaedic Surgery) (Not called) |
| For Defendant | |
| Solicitor | Davis Wallis Foyster |
| Counsel | Mr Craig Sefton |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Prof Kim Burton (Ergonomics) (Single Joint Expert; Not called) |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr Michael A Morris (Orthopaedic Surgery) (Not called) |
| Outcome | |
| Judgment for: | Claimant |
| Injury found: | Yes |
| Work related: | Yes |
| Breach of Statutory Duty: | Yes |
| Defendant negligent: | Yes |
| Damages | |
| General: | |
| Special: | |
| Other: | |
| TOTAL: | £ 2,425.00 |
| Observations | |
| References | |
| References to and/or Interpretations of Regulations and HSE Guidance Documents | |
| The finding of a breach of regulation 4(1)(b)(ii) of the MHO Regulations appears somewhat surprising given the nature of the work, but there is no detailed consideration of the MHO Regulations in the note of the Judgment in this matter and no reference to HSE guidance. V1.01 | |
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