Hindmarch -v- Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd

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Claimant Mrs Michelle Diane Hindmarch
Job title Beauty therapist (SOC 2000: 6222)
Task description Performing shiatsu massage on clothed persons
Injury Bilateral De Quervain's syndrome, Diffuse upper limb pain
Defendant(s) Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd (SIC 2007: H51.10)
Court(s) London High
Case No. TLQ/11/0261
Date 10 Mar 2011
Judge(s) Judge Martin McKenna
For Claimant
All Claimants Mrs Michelle Diane Hindmarch
Solicitor Coffin Mew LLP
Counsel Mr Theodore Huckle
Non-Medical expert(s)
Medical expert(s) Dr Richard G Hull (Rheumatology)
Dr Christopher Bass (Psychiatry)
For Defendant
Solicitor Vizards Wyeth
Counsel Mr King
Non-Medical expert(s)
Medical expert(s) Mr Christopher Rand (Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery)
Outcome
Judgment for: Claimant
Injury found: Yes (De Quervain's Syndrome), Yes (Pain)
Work related: Yes (De Quervain's Syndrome), Yes (Pain)
Breach of Statutory Duty:
Defendant negligent: Conceded
Damages
General: £ 14,500
Special:
Other:
TOTAL:
Observations
  Total damages (presumably including interest) reported as £70,545.07
References
  Significant press coverage

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