What does BSD stand for?

The claimants alleged that, as a result of negligence, breach of statutory duty (namely the Council's waste-related duties contained in the Environmental Protection Act 1990) and public nuisance on the part of the Council, their mothers were exposed during the embryonic stage of their pregnancies to toxic materials emanating from the Council's steelworks programme and that this exposure caused their birth defects.

CORBY Borough Council is to appeal against a High Court judgment which said it was liable for negligence, breach of statutory duty and public nuisance.

That negligence and, as from April 1, 1992, breach of statutory duty on the part of CBC permitted and led to the extensive dispersal of contaminated mud and dust over public areas of Corby and into and over private homes, with the result that the contaminants could realistically have caused the types of birth defects of which complaint has been made by the claimants.

Secondly, breach of statutory duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

Secondly, breach of statutory duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

David Maloney; Barnhart Holland LLC doing business as Barnhart Associates Real Estate; and Kim Hyland: Plaintiff alleges breach of contract, misrepresentation, unlawful trade practice, negligence and breach of statutory duty.

He says he suffered pain and suffering, grievous bodily harm, actual bodily harm, and sexual assault and claims the council was negligent and there was a breach of statutory duty of care.

Mr Nelson accuses the MoD of negligence and is claiming damages for negligence, breach of statutory duty, breach of contract, and trespass to the person.