What was the verdict?

摘要

In June this year,Dugmore-who has been unable to work in intensive care nursing since Dec 1997-was awarepound114 193 in punitive interest on top of compensation of pound240 000.In their Nov 2002 adjudication,the appeal judges ruleon the "strict liability"of employers under section 7 of the COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)regulations,saiMick Antoniw,a partner with Thompsons Solicitors in Cardiff,who representeDugmore.