Tort quiz damages

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  • Created on: 24-04-17 10:15
What is the purpose of damages?
To put the claimant in the position he/she would have been in had the negligent event not occured.
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What does general damages cover?
Pain, suffering and loss of amenity, future medical care and personal assistance and loss of future earnings
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What are pecuniary losses?
The claimant's financial losses such as loss of earnings
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How is the loss of future earnings calculated?
Claimant's net annual loss x Number of earning years left, less deduction for use of capital = Damages for future loss of earnings
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What does general damages cover?

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Pain, suffering and loss of amenity, future medical care and personal assistance and loss of future earnings

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What are pecuniary losses?

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How is the loss of future earnings calculated?

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