Pepall et al - v - Thorn Consumer Electronics
| Plaintiff | Eames |
|---|---|
| Job title | Preform Worker (SOC 2000: 8131) |
| Task description | Use of spring-loaded cutters |
| Injury | De Quervain's Syndrome, Lateral Epicondylitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
| Defendant(s) | Thorn Consumer Electronics (SIC 2007: C27.40) |
| Court(s) | London High |
| Case No. | |
| Date | 20 Dec 1985 |
| Judge(s) | Mr Justice Woolf |
| For Plaintiff | |
| All Plaintiffs | Dawkins Eames Rachel Goman Houston Liff Pennicott Pepall Prince Riley Young |
| Solicitor | Lawford & Co (EC1M 4HQ) |
| Counsel | Mr John L Foy |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Mr Kay (Engineering) |
| Medical expert(s) | Prof Michael Devas (Orthopaedic Surgery) |
| For Defendant | |
| Solicitor | Birketts (IP1 1HZ) |
| Counsel | Mr Robert Franklyn Nelson QC Mr M Powers |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Mr Wood (Engineering) |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr John Varian (Hand Surgery) |
| Outcome | |
| Judgment for: | Plaintiff |
| Injury found: | Yes |
| Work related: | Yes |
| Breach of Statutory Duty: | No finding |
| Defendant negligent: | Yes |
| Damages | |
| General: | £ 2,250.00 |
| Special: | £ 7,663.00 |
| Other: | |
| TOTAL: | |
| Observations | |
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Last updated: 16/10/2009