Coles -v- Kemutec Powder Coatings Ltd

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Claimant Mr Michael William Coles
Job title Machine Shop Engineer (SOC 2000: 8125)
Task description Changing large drill bits and chucks on a radial drill
Injury Accelerated osteoarthritis of the capito-lunate joint bilaterally
Defendant(s) Kemutec Powder Coatings Ltd (SIC 2007: C28.92)
Court(s) Exeter County
Case No. 5PL04251
Date 23 Sep 2008
Judge(s) Mr Recorder Andrew Spink QC
For Claimant
All Claimants Mr Michael William Coles
Solicitor Rowley Ashworth (EX4 4EP)
Counsel Mr David Thomas
Non-Medical expert(s) Mr James Gillam (Engineering)
Medical expert(s) Dr Peter Hickling (Rheumatology)
For Defendant
Solicitor Beachcroft Wansbroughs (EC4A 1BN)
Counsel Mr Andrew McLaughlin
Non-Medical expert(s) Mr Brian G Pearce (Ergonomics)
Medical expert(s) Dr A K Bhalla (Rheumatology)
Outcome
Judgment for: Defendant
Injury found: Yes
Work related: No
Breach of Statutory Duty: Yes, but no material contribution to the outcome
Defendant negligent: Yes, but no material contribution to the outcome
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