Willis et al - v - Royal Doulton (UK) Limited
| Plaintiff | Thomas William Bottomer |
|---|---|
| Job title | Casting Machine Operator (SOC 2000: 8112) |
| Task description | Handling crockery moulds |
| Injury | Medial Epicondylitis |
| Defendant(s) | Royal Doulton (UK) Ltd (SIC 2007: C23.41) |
| Court(s) | Derby County |
| Case No. | |
| Date | 16 May 1997 |
| Judge(s) | His Honour Judge Pugsley |
| For Plaintiff | |
| All Plaintiffs | Barry Willis Michael Wright Thomas William Bottomer Andrew Short |
| Solicitor | |
| Counsel | Mr Brian Langstaff QC Mr Tooms |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Mr Steven A Rawden (Engineering) |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr Jeffs (Plastic & Hand Surgery) (Wright, Short & Bottomer only) Mr Frazer-Moodie (Mr Frazer-Moodie) (Willis, Short & Bottomer only) |
| For Defendant | |
| Solicitor | Birketts (IP1 1HZ) |
| Counsel | Mr William Stevenson QC Mr Newman |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr John Varian (Hand Surgery) |
| Outcome | |
| Judgment for: | Plaintiff |
| Injury found: | Yes |
| Work related: | Yes |
| Breach of Statutory Duty: | TBA |
| Defendant negligent: | Yes |
| Damages | |
| General: | £ 8,000.00 |
| Special: | |
| Other: | £ 8,500.00 |
| TOTAL: | £ 17,808.76 |
| Observations | |
| References | |
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Last updated: 16/10/2009