Molvaer - v - Whirly Bird Services Ltd
| Claimant | Molvaer |
|---|---|
| Job title | TBA |
| Task description | Servicing and repairing diving suits for offshore industry. Hanging up suits to dry from a high rail using bulldog clips, and tightening face-plates with wing nuts |
| Injury | Overuse syndrome of both upper limbs causing bilateral pain |
| Defendant(s) | Whirly Bird Services Ltd (SIC 2007: C33.19) |
| Court(s) | Norwich County |
| Case No. | NR002000 |
| Date | 6 Mar 2000 |
| Judge(s) | Judge Holt |
| For Claimant | |
| All Claimants | Molvaer |
| Solicitor | Morgan Jones & Pett |
| Counsel | Mr Philip Kolvin |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Mr John Ridd (Ergonomics) |
| Medical expert(s) | Dr E C Huskisson (Rheumatology) |
| For Defendant | |
| Solicitor | Prettys |
| Counsel | Mr Roderick Noble |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr James Campbell Semple (Hand Surgery) |
| Outcome | |
| Judgment for: | Claimant |
| Injury found: | Yes |
| Work related: | Yes |
| Breach of Statutory Duty: | TBA |
| Defendant negligent: | TBA |
| Damages | |
| General: | £ 7,000.00 |
| Special: | |
| Other: | £ 35,178.00 |
| TOTAL: | £ 47,263.00 |
| Observations | |
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Last updated: 16/10/2009