Manager wins compensation following heart attack

A manager who suffered a heart attack after becoming stressed at work has received £175,000 in compensation.

David Walker was employed by the Northumberland Care Trust between 1995 and November 2004. During the latter period of his employment he was working as a Team Manager for the Younger Persons Physical Disability Team (YPD).

Walker’s caseload was said to be “very demanding” and he regularly worked twelve hour days and most of the weekend.

As a result of this, W... (230 more words)

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