The chemical engineering company was in the Supreme Court for a second day.
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The employees – Waynsworth Dryden, Simon York, Tony Ciullpo – were exposed to excessive levels of platinum salts as a result of the company’s negligence. This is not being contested.
But as a result of the negligent exposure, the employees developed sensitivity to platinum salts and were unable to continue working in the plant out of fear of developing an allergy from further exposure.
The claimants believe that they have a right to be compensated by the company for the resulting loss of earnings.
Johnson Matthey’s counsel, Michael Kent QC, argued in court today that an employer cannot be liable for “purely economic losses” and to qualify for sick pay there must be an “identifiable disease.”
The case continues.
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The employees – Waynsworth Dryden, Simon York, Tony Ciullpo – were exposed to excessive levels of platinum salts as a result of the company’s negligence. This is not being contested.
But as a result of the negligent exposure, the employees developed sensitivity to platinum salts and were unable to continue working in the plant out of fear of developing an allergy from further exposure.
The claimants believe that they have a right to be compensated by the company for the resulting loss of earnings.
Johnson Matthey’s counsel, Michael Kent QC, argued in court today that an employer cannot be liable for “purely economic losses” and to qualify for sick pay there must be an “identifiable disease.”
