20 Jan 2012
ANDREW WILLIAM MAXWELL v. KELISTON MARINE (FAR EAST) LTD (now in liquidation) AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- ANDREW WILLIAM MAXWELL v. KELISTON MARINE (FAR EAST) LTD (now in liquidation) AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI945/2003
Court found on balance of probabilities that the plaintiff developed asthma around the time of his tunnel work; the plaintiff was exposed to TDI vapour in the tunnels and that exposure materially contributed to the onset of asthma as a cumulative cause; defendants were negligent and breached Regulations 12(3) and 12(4)(a) by failing to provide adequate respiratory protective equipment (filtering mask with charcoal cartridge and particulate filter APF≥20); damages were awarded to plaintiff for PSLA, loss of earning capacity, past medical expenses and future medical expenses with specified inte…