Pollitt - v - The Post Office
| Claimant | Graham Henry Pollitt |
|---|---|
| Job title | Postman Higher Grade (SOC 2000: 9211) |
| Task description | Entering post codes and handling trays of letters |
| Injury | Chronic Pain Syndrome, also referred to as Repetitive Use Effects Syndrome (RUES), and Neuroplasticity |
| Defendant(s) | The Post Office (SIC 2007: H53.10) |
| Court(s) | Preston County |
| Case No. | P502384 |
| Date | 25 May 2001 |
| Judge(s) | Mr Recorder McLoughlin |
| For Claimant | |
| All Claimants | Graham Henry Pollitt |
| Solicitor | Graham Leigh Pfeffer & Company (M27 8FH) |
| Counsel | Mr Peter Buckley |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Mr Kenneth Taylor (Engineering) |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr Michael O'Driscoll (Orthopaedic Surgery) Prof Chris Maine (Clinical Psychology) |
| For Defendant | |
| Solicitor | Praxis Partners |
| Counsel | Mr Christopher Goddard |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Mr Brian G Pearce (Ergonomics) |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr T R C Davis (Orthopaedic & Hand Surgery) |
| Outcome | |
| Judgment for: | Defendant |
| Injury found: | Yes |
| Work related: | ? |
| Breach of Statutory Duty: | No |
| Defendant negligent: | No |
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| Observations | |
| Counsel at Judgment:- Mr Rothery for the Claimant Mr Dixon for the Defendant | |
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Last updated: 27/03/2014