Negligence: Psychiatric Harm Flashcards

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1
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When a claimant suffers consequential psychiatric harm, the _______ rules for recovery apply

A

ordinary

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2
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When a claimant suffers pure psychiatric harm, _________ rules for recovery apply

A

special

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3
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What is a primary victim?

A

A victim who was in the actual area of danger created by the defendant (e.g. a participant in an accident)

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4
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What are the 2 elements a primary victim must show to make a claim under pure psychiatric harm?

A
  1. D owes a duty of care to PV
  2. If there was a foreseeable risk of physical injury to PV

(n.b. no physical injury actually has to occur)

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For Primary victims, must psychiatric harm be foreseeable as a result of D’s action?

A

No

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What is a secondary victim?

A

A victim who was outside the area of danger e.g. bystanders

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What are the four elements a secondary victim must show to make a claim under pure psychiatric harm?

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  1. SV witnesses the shocking event with their own unaided senses, due to their presence or being in the immediate aftermath
  2. Injury is caused by a sudden shock
  3. Close ties of love and affection with the person whose harmed by the event
  4. Reasonably foreseeable that a person of “normal fortitude” in SV’s position would suffer psychiatric harm
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8
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Regardless of whether the victim is primary or secondary, damages can be recovered only for __________ __________ psychiatric conditions

A

medically recognised

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