King - v - Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd
| Claimant | Ms Elizabeth King |
|---|---|
| Job title | Beauty therapist (SOC 2000: 6222) |
| Task description | Performing Shiatsu back and shoulder massage on seated, fully clothed passengers |
| Injury | Left Medial Epicondylitis and Right Lateral Epicondylitis |
| Defendant(s) | Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd (SIC 2007: H51.10) |
| Court(s) | Portsmouth County Court (Pleaded) Winchester County (Judgment) |
| Case No. | P0305959/U20050460 |
| Date | 21 Oct 2005 |
| Judge(s) | Mr Justice Tugendhat |
| For Claimant | |
| All Claimants | Ms Elizabeth King |
| Solicitor | Coffin Mewer & Clover |
| Counsel | Mr Theodore Huckle |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | |
| Medical expert(s) | Dr Richard G Hull (Rheumatology) |
| For Defendant | |
| Solicitor | Vizards Wyeth |
| Counsel | Mr J McDonald |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr Rupert Eckersley (Orthopaedic & Hand Surgery) (Not called) |
| Outcome | |
| Judgment for: | Claimant |
| Injury found: | Yes |
| Work related: | Yes |
| Breach of Statutory Duty: | No finding |
| Defendant negligent: | Conceded |
| Damages | |
| General: | £ 12,000.00 |
| Special: | |
| Other: | |
| TOTAL: | £ 98,155.00 |
| Observations | |
| References | |
| Reported: | |
| References to and/or Interpretations of Regulations and HSE Guidance Documents | |
| The Judgment in this claim makes no reference to any Health and Safety Regulations or to any HSE guidance documents. V1.01 | |
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