6 - TORT - Remedies Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two types of damages
A
- General
- Special
2
Q
What are General damages?
A
- future financial losses which cannot be specifically proven
- non-quantifiable losses such as compensation for physical injury
3
Q
What are special damages?
A
- specifically provable and quantifiable financial losses at the time of trial
4
Q
What does a PSLA award cover?
A
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of amenity (effect on lifestyle)
Awarded as a single lump sum
5
Q
What sums are deducted from awards?
A
- sick pay
- redundancy payment (if resulting from injury)
- state benefits
6
Q
What damages are given for death?
A
- Loss up to date of death
(No claim for losses after d.o.d) - Bereavement damages π
- Funeral expenses β°οΈ
7
Q
Who can claim statutory bereavement awards?
A
- Spouse π©ββ€οΈβπβπ¨
- Parents for minorsπ¨βπ©βπ§
8
Q
Who can claim for death under Fatal Accidents?
A
- spouse π©ββ€οΈβπβπ¨
- former spouse βπ©ββ€οΈβπβπ¨
- living with deceased for 2 years π©ββ€οΈβπβπ¨π€
- parent (include treated as parent) π§π΄
- Linear ancestorsπ§π΄
- Linear descendant (including treated as child) π²
- Brother, sister uncle or Aunt π
Not
- cousin
- partner not living with deceased
- partner not living with the deceased for two years.
9
Q
What counts as support for Fatal Accidents?
A
- Cash
- Services