“The respondent, Mr Perry, is a retired miner. He suffers from a condition known as Vibration White Finger (‘VWF’). VWF is caused by excessive use of vibratory tools. It can cause a reduction in grip strength and manual dexterity in the fingers. Sufferers are often unable to carry out routine domestic tasks, such as gardening or DIY, without assistance. In the 1990s, a group of test cases established that the National Coal Board had been negligent by failing to take reasonable steps to limit the exposure of miners to VWF. The Government set up a scheme (‘the Scheme’) to provide compensation to miners who suffered from VWF …” (more)
[Rory Thomson, UK Supreme Court Blog, 18 February]
First posted 2019-02-18 17:08:38
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