Bellis - v - James Strange & Co Ltd
| Claimant | Kevin William Bellis |
|---|---|
| Job title | Slaughterman (SOC 2000: 5431) |
| Task description | Working in an abattoir |
| Injury | Acceleration of onset of symptoms of cervical spondylosis, lumbar spondylosis and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome by 4 years |
| Defendant(s) | James Strange & Co Ltd (SIC 2007: C10.1) |
| Court(s) | Manchester County |
| Case No. | MA117732 |
| Date | 12 Jan 2004 |
| Judge(s) | Mr Recorder C E Freeman |
| For Claimant | |
| All Claimants | Kevin William Bellis |
| Solicitor | Jack Thornley & Partners (M3 4BQ) |
| Counsel | Mr Peter Harrison |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | |
| Medical expert(s) | Prof Malcolm I V Jayson (Rheumatology) |
| For Defendant | |
| Solicitor | Halliwell Landau (M2 2JF) |
| Counsel | Ms Annette Gumms |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr Michael A Morris (Orthopaedic Surgery) |
| Outcome | |
| Judgment for: | Claimant |
| Injury found: | Yes |
| Work related: | Yes |
| Breach of Statutory Duty: | Conceded |
| Defendant negligent: | Conceded |
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| References | |
| References to and/or Interpretations of Regulations and HSE Guidance Documents | |
| It was evidently agreed that the work "in certain particulars" breached the Manual Handling Operations Regulations, but the Judgment contains no detailed description of the work or how the breach arose. V1.01 | |
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Last updated: 16/10/2009