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Cite as: [2006] CSOH 103, [2006] ScotCS CSOH_103

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OUTER HOUSE, COURT OF SESSION

 

[2006] CSOH 103

 

PD853/04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE BY LORD DAWSON

 

in the cause

 

DONALD SMITH

 

Pursuer and Respondent;

 

against

 

BP OIL REFINERY GRANGEMOUTH REFINERY LIMITED

 

Defenders and Reclaimers:

 

 

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Pursuers & Respondents: Carmichael; Thompsons

Defenders & Reclaimers: Gardiner; HBM Sayers

 

15 July 2005

[1] The pursuer in this case originally sought г70,000 in damages from the defenders in respect of the latter's negligence in causing him to become prematurely deaf in the course of his employment with them. After hearing evidence, particularly that of the pursuer and the expert witness on "industrial deafness", it appeared that any deafness suffered by the pursuer and caused by the defenders rather than the aging process was minimal. Counsel for the pursuer accepted a tender in the sum of г500.

[2] A short discussion then took place on the question of expenses of which I have no note and little recollection. As far as the grounds of appeal are concerned, although I do not have the interlocutor I thought that I did award expenses on the Sheriff Court Small Claims scale for the reasons contained in ground 1. I certainly intended to do so. I sanctioned the employment of counsel as the pursuer was entitled, however regrettably, to bring his action to the Court of Session and the issues raised in the pleadings were substantial.

 

 

 

 

 

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