Edge - v - Portmerion Potteries Ltd
| Claimant | Dawn Edge |
|---|---|
| Job title | Flatware Selector (SOC 2000: 8134) |
| Task description | Repetitive inspection of flatware (handling plates) |
| Injury | Work related forearm pain |
| Defendant(s) | Portmerion Potteries Ltd (SIC 2007: C23.41) |
| Court(s) | Manchester County |
| Case No. | MA909311 |
| Date | 17 Jul 2000 |
| Judge(s) | His Honour Judge Tetlow |
| For Claimant | |
| All Claimants | Dawn Edge |
| Solicitor | Croftons |
| Counsel | Mr Richard Hartley |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Mr Graham J Coleman (Ergonomics) (Joint expert) |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr Michael O'Driscoll (Orthopaedic Surgery) |
| For Defendant | |
| Solicitor | Davies Lavery (Birmingham) |
| Counsel | Mr Holmes |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Mr Graham J Coleman (Ergonomics) (Joint expert) |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr Nicholas C Neal (Orthopaedic Surgery) (Not called) Dr Sheeran (Dr Sheeran) |
| Outcome | |
| Judgment for: | Claimant |
| Injury found: | Yes |
| Work related: | Yes |
| Breach of Statutory Duty: | Yes |
| Defendant negligent: | Yes |
| Damages | |
| General: | £ 9,000.00 |
| Special: | £ 196,933.15 |
| Other: | |
| TOTAL: | £ 205,933.15 |
| Observations | |
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Last updated: 16/10/2009