About the 4th HAVS Symposium
The 4th Symposium covered:
• Changes to medical testing for Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome.
• Medical causation and apportionment issues in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
• The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
• Practical engineering investigation issues in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
• Practical claims handling in vibration induced Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
• Insurer issues of apportionment and reserving.
• Finally, a mock trial looking at the various legal issues and pitfalls such as dose relationship,
causation and apportionment in a court room scenario.
Who attended?
• Solicitors.
• Barristers.
• Medical practitioners.
• Insurance practitioners.
• Engineers.
• Occupational health advisors.
• Health and safety officers.
• Others with an interest in the subject or facing issues in this area.
• Changes to medical testing for Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome.
• Medical causation and apportionment issues in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
• The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
• Practical engineering investigation issues in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
• Practical claims handling in vibration induced Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
• Insurer issues of apportionment and reserving.
• Finally, a mock trial looking at the various legal issues and pitfalls such as dose relationship,
causation and apportionment in a court room scenario.
Who attended?
• Solicitors.
• Barristers.
• Medical practitioners.
• Insurance practitioners.
• Engineers.
• Occupational health advisors.
• Health and safety officers.
• Others with an interest in the subject or facing issues in this area.
