Damages
- Created by: Tom Ower
- Created on: 20-05-13 17:42
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- Damages
- General
- Covers all losses that are not capable of exact quantification.
- Pecuniary
- Loss of earnings = Multiplicand x Multiplier = Loss of annual earnings x number of working years left
- Max. = 18 Years
- Financial loss
- Loss of earnings = Multiplicand x Multiplier = Loss of annual earnings x number of working years left
- Non-pecuniary damages
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of amenity e.g. West v Shephard 1964
- Damages for the injury itself
- Special
- Losses up to date of trial
- Exact amount can be claimed
- Loss of earnings
- Medical expenses e.g. Cunningham v Harrison 1973
- Expenses to cover special facilities e.g. Povey v Rydal School 1970
- Awarding damages
- Lump sum
- Structured Settlement
- Mitigation of loss
- C is required to take reasonable steps to reduce his/her own loss
- General
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