Ball - v - The Post Office

Plaintiff Ball
Job title Mail sorter (SOC 2000: 9211)
Task description Sorting mail
Injury Trigger Finger
Defendant(s) The Post Office (SIC 2007: H53.10)
Court(s) London High
Case No.
Date 14 Jun 1994
Judge(s) Mr Justice Norman A Wright
For Plaintiff
All Plaintiffs Ball
Solicitor Simpson Millar
Counsel Mr D Barker QC
Mr S Newton
Non-Medical expert(s) Dr Dennis Thompson (Ergonomics)
Medical expert(s) Dr D W James (Rheumatology)
Dr D Glynne Thomas (Occupational Medicine)
For Defendant
Solicitor Hammond Suddards (M60 8HS)
Counsel Mr Alistair MacDuff QC
Mr Richard Greening
Non-Medical expert(s)
Medical expert(s) Mr M J Barton (Orthopaedic Surgery)
Outcome
Judgment for: Defendant
Injury found: Yes
Work related: No
Breach of Statutory Duty: No finding
Defendant negligent: No
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