Godfrey - v - Bernard Matthews
| Claimant | Kim Godfrey |
|---|---|
| Job title | Tray washer (SOC 2000: 9139) |
| Task description | Cleaning trays |
| Injury | Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, secondary to Tendonitis |
| Defendant(s) | Bernard Matthews (SIC 2007: C10.1) |
| Court(s) | Norwich County |
| Case No. | GY700703 |
| Date | 23 Jun 1999 |
| Judge(s) | His Honour Judge Langan QC |
| For Claimant | |
| All Claimants | Kim Godfrey |
| Solicitor | |
| Counsel | Mr John L Foy QC |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Ms Sheila Lee (Ergonomics) |
| Medical expert(s) | Dr E C Huskisson (Rheumatology) |
| For Defendant | |
| Solicitor | Prettys |
| Counsel | Mr Christian Du Cann |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Mr Tom G Gillanders (Ergonomics) |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr James Campbell Semple (Hand Surgery) |
| Outcome | |
| Judgment for: | Claimant |
| Injury found: | Yes |
| Work related: | Yes |
| Breach of Statutory Duty: | No finding |
| Defendant negligent: | Yes |
| Damages | |
| General: | £ 45,000.00 |
| Special: | £ 172,272.76 |
| Other: | |
| TOTAL: | £ 230,543.00 |
| Observations | |
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Last updated: 16/10/2009