Walker - v - Wabco Automotive UK Ltd
| Plaintiff | Christine Walker | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Job title | TBA (SOC 2000: 8129) | ||
| Task description | Use of hand held vibrating tools | ||
| Injury | Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | ||
| Defendant(s) | Wabco Automotive UK Ltd (SIC 2007: C29.3) | ||
| Court(s) | Leeds County | ||
| Case No. | LS4 54473 | ||
| Date | 15 Oct 1998 | ||
| Judge(s) | His Honour Judge Lightfoot | ||
| For Plaintiff | |||
| All Plaintiffs | Christine Walker | ||
| Solicitor | Rowley Ashworth (LS3 1AB) | ||
| Counsel | Mr J Bate-Williams | ||
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Mr M.V. Sarson (Engineering) | ||
| Medical expert(s) | Prof Malcolm I V Jayson (Rheumatology) | ||
| For Defendant | |||
| Solicitor | Hammond Suddards (LS3 1ES) | ||
| Counsel | Mr Peter Smith | ||
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Mr Terry R Mason (Engineering) | ||
| Medical expert(s) | Mr Neville R M Kay (Orthopaedic Surgery) | ||
| Outcome | |||
| Judgment for: | Plaintiff | ||
| Injury found: | Yes | ||
| Work related: | Yes | ||
| Breach of Statutory Duty: | No finding | ||
| Defendant negligent: | Yes | ||
| Damages | |||
| General: | £ 7,000.00 | ||
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| References | |||
| References to and/or Interpretations of Regulations and HSE Guidance Documents | |||
| There are no explicit references in the Judgments in this case to any Health and Safety Regulations. However, the interpretation of Work Related Upper Limb Disorders: A Guide to Prevention HSG60 effectively determined the outcome of this case. V1.01 | |||
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