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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Last updated: 16/10/2009


