Flaherty et al - v - LRC Products Limited
| Plaintiff | Sonia Flaherty |
|---|---|
| Job title | Inflating machine operator (SOC 2000: 8133) |
| Task description | Handling / Inspecting surgical gloves |
| Injury | Peritendonitis Crepitans |
| Defendant(s) | LRC Products Ltd (SIC 2007: C22.1) |
| Court(s) | Llanelli County (Judgment) Swansea County (Judgment) |
| Case No. | 9000745, 9201795 & 6 |
| Date | 26 Sep 1997 |
| Judge(s) | His Honour Judge John Curran |
| For Plaintiff | |
| All Plaintiffs | Sonia Flaherty Karen Jenkins Rosina Norbury (nee Bassett) |
| Solicitor | Leo Abse & Cohen (CF1 4SS) |
| Counsel | Mr Philip Marshall |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Mr Craig Simmons (Ergonomics) |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr Stephen R Johnson (Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery) Mr Randall J Black (Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery) |
| For Defendant | |
| Solicitor | Palser Grossman (SA1 8AB) |
| Counsel | Mr Christian Du Cann |
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Mr Brian G Pearce (Ergonomics) Mr John Browne (Engineering) |
| Medical expert(s) | Mr John A Fairclough (Orthopaedic Surgery) |
| Outcome | |
| Judgment for: | Claimant |
| Injury found: | Conceded |
| Work related: | Conceded |
| Breach of Statutory Duty: | No finding |
| Defendant negligent: | Yes |
| Damages | |
| General: | £ 3,250.00 |
| Special: | £ 1,205.34 |
| Other: | |
| TOTAL: | £ 4,455.34 |
| Observations | |
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