Kirk - v - Milton Keynes County Council
| Claimant | Edith Elizabeth Kirk |
|---|---|
| Job title | Secretary (SOC 2000: 4215) |
| Task description | Keyboard and general office duties |
| Injury | Subacromial Bursitis, Ulnar Neuritis & Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
| Defendant(s) | Milton Keynes County Council (SIC 2007: O84.11) |
| Court(s) | Milton Keynes County |
| Case No. | LU002593 |
| Date | 29 Jan 2001 |
| Judge(s) | His Honour Judge Serota |
| For Claimant | |
| All Claimants | Edith Elizabeth Kirk |
| Solicitor | |
| Counsel | Mr Henry Charles |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Mr Christopher R Hayne (Physiotherapy) |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr G F Milligan (Orthopaedic Surgery) |
| For Defendant | |
| Solicitor | Barlow Lyde & Gilbert (EC3A 7NJ ) |
| Counsel | Mr Martin Strutt |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Mr Terry R Mason (Engineering) |
| Medical expert(s) | Prof Malcolm I V Jayson (Rheumatology) |
| Outcome | |
| Judgment for: | Claimant |
| Injury found: | Yes |
| Work related: | Yes |
| Breach of Statutory Duty: | No finding |
| Defendant negligent: | Yes |
| Damages | |
| General: | £ 8,500.00 |
| Special: | |
| Other: | |
| TOTAL: | £ 305,000.00 |
| Observations | |
| Defendant indicated an Appeal, resulting in compromise on quantum. | |
| References | |
| References to and/or Interpretations of Regulations and HSE Guidance Documents | |
| There is reference in the Judgment to alleged breaches of the DSE Regulations not being pursued. V1.01 | |
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