Allison - v - London Underground Ltd

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Claimant Ms Latona Allison
Job title Train Driver (SOC 2000: 3514)
Task description Use of hand-held Traction Brake Controller (TBC) while driving a Jubilee Line Underground train
Injury Tenosynovitis of the flexor pollicus longus (FPL) tendon sheath of the right thumb
Defendant(s) London Underground Ltd (SIC 2007: H49.31/1)
Court(s) Court of Appeal
Case No. B3/2007/0536
Date 13 Feb 2008
Judge(s) Sir Anthony Clarke MR
Lady Justice Smith
Lord Justice Hooper
For Claimant (Appellant)
All Claimants Ms Latona Allison
Solicitor Thompsons
Counsel Mr John L Foy QC
Non-Medical expert(s) Mr John Ridd (Ergonomics)
(At First Instance)
Medical expert(s) Dr Alastair G Mowat (Rheumatology)
(Not called at First Instance)
For Defendant (Respondent)
Solicitor Kennedys (EC1Y 4TW)
Counsel Mr Christopher Purchas QC
Mr George Alliott
Non-Medical expert(s) Dr Elizabeth de Mello (Ergonomics)
(At First Instance)
Medical expert(s) Mr Rupert Eckersley (Orthopaedic & Hand Surgery)
(Not called at First Instance)
Outcome
Judgment for: Appellant (Claimant)
Injury found: Not Applicable
Work related: Not Applicable
Breach of Statutory Duty: Yes
Defendant negligent: Not Applicable
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Observations
  "The claim should be listed before a district judge for direction to be given as to assessment of quantum unless agreement can be reached." Para. 66 of Judgment.
References
  [2008] EWCA 71
[2008] IRLR 440
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