Capita seeks to reverse 'reputational damage' after death of claimant
The Capita employee found Ms Smith did not score a single point in the test - and the DWP stopped her benefit."When they took away her ability to look after herself, to have a way of life, she gave up," she said.
At a hearing scheduled for Telford County Court, the company will argue it never had a chance to defend the case because of problems in its own internal mail system. Capita also stands by its employee's assessment of Ms Smith, describing it as"fit for purpose, accurate and medically justified" and says the family's claim is therefore"without merit".
"Capita has been on the receiving end of significant negative press which suggests that it has been held liable following a successful claim by the claimant," it says.The court action by Capita has been condemned by Duncan Walker, a welfare rights adviser with Unite the Union, who has been supporting Mrs Kemlo since her daughter's death.
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