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Slough case will help workers claim compensation for work-related stress

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Dickins v O2 plc [2009] IRLR 58 CA (3 other reports)
- Stress: Employer's liability for psychiatric injury
  
  Date:
  
  10 March 2009
  
  In Dickins v O2 plc [2009] IRLR 58 CA, the Court of Appeal held that the employer was liable for damages for the employee's work-related psychiatric injury because its response to her obviously mounting stress was inadequate.
- Court of Appeal upholds full damages award following work-related mental breakdown
  
  Date:
  
  1 February 2009
  
  In Dickins v O2 plc [2008] EWCA (Civ) 1144, the Court of Appeal holds that a county court judge had not erred in finding an employer liable to pay damages to an employee who suffered a breakdown as a result of stress at work.
- Dickins v O2 Plc
  
  Date:
  
  22 October 2008
  
  The Court of Appeal has upheld a county court decision to award damages for psychiatric injury due to excessive work-related stress.

Howard Fidderman reports on a Court of Appeal decision that should help workers claiming compensation for work-related stress.

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Published date: 1 March 2009
Publisher: LexisNexis Butterworths
Source:: Health and Safety Bulletin

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