Week 9 - Consequential Damage Flashcards
1
Q
What does consequential damage mean?
A
Is it definitely that incident that caused the damage someone is now experiencing
2
Q
What is the ‘but for’ principle?
A
Claimants must show that they would not have been injured but for the defendant’s behaviour
3
Q
What must be unbroken for consequential damage to be viable?
A
The chain of causation
4
Q
What must the damage be?
A
Not too remote - not too difficult to foresee
5
Q
Define the ‘egg-shell skull rule’
A
You take your victim as you find them - you are responsible, even if you were unaware of pre-existing medical conditions
