£67,000 for `stress illness'

London - A former housing officer yesterday made legal history when she was awarded more than £67,000 compensation for work-related…

London - A former housing officer yesterday made legal history when she was awarded more than £67,000 compensation for work-related stress. Lawyers believe it is the first time that an employer has accepted liability for personal injury caused by stress in a British court.

Ms Beverley Lancaster (44) successfully sued Birmingham City Council after falling ill with depression while working in a neighbourhood office.

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