Psychiatric Injury Cases

Question 1

Hinz v Berry 1970
(Psychiatric Injury)

Answer 1

Suffered depression after witnessing accident killing/injuring family

Could claim as secondary victim under Alcock Test

Question 2

Behren and Ors v Bertman Mills Circus 1957
(Psychiatric Injury)

Answer 2

Dog caused elephant to stampede circus

Could not claim as shock/grief does not qualify

Question 3

White v Chief Constable of South Yorkshire 1998
(Psychiatric Injury)

Answer 3

Police officers at Hillsborough attack claimed

Could not claim as were rescuers. If family’s could not claim then neither could police