Wall - v - Bartlett Construction Group Ltd

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Claimant Joyce Margaret Wall
Job title Secretary / Personal Assistant (SOC 2000: 4215)
Task description Display Screen Equipment work in the preparation of building tender submissions. Prolonged continuous use of DSE, no breaks from keyboard work. Audio and copy typing. VDU positioned to left so head turned at about 45 degrees.
Injury Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Cervical Spondylosis - a 'double-crush' effect
Defendant(s) Bartlett Construction Group Ltd (SIC 2007: F41)
Court(s) Yeovil County (Heard)
Taunton County (Judgment)
Case No. YE801977
Date Nov 2001
Judge(s) Mr Recorder Roger Hetherington
For Claimant
All Claimants Joyce Margaret Wall
Solicitor Porter Dodson (BA20 1HH)
Counsel Mr Bradley Martin
Non-Medical expert(s) Mr James Gillam (Engineering)
Medical expert(s) Mr Pople (Neurosurgery)
For Defendant
Solicitor Hugh James Ford Simey
Counsel Mr Rohan Pershad
Non-Medical expert(s) Mr Stephen King (Health & Safety)
Medical expert(s) Dr Andrei Calin (Rheumatology)
Outcome
Judgment for: Claimant
Injury found: Yes
Work related: Yes
Breach of Statutory Duty: Yes
Defendant negligent: Yes
Damages
General: £ 14,000.00
Special: £ 995.00
Other: £ 25,067.00
TOTAL: £ 40,062.00
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