Monthly Archives: January 2015
LOSS OF EARNINGS: SERIOUS INJURY AND THE “LOST YEARS”: HIGH COURT CASE CONSIDERED
The question of whether a child claimant can receive earnings for the “lost years” when their life expectancy is reduced is a difficult one. It was considered by Mrs Justice Elizabeth Laing DBE in Totham -v- King’s College NHS Foundation Trust [2015] EWHC 97 (QB). At the moment the law on this issue is highly […]
AGE IS NO BAR TO A CLAIM FOR FUTURE LOSS OF EARNINGS: MILLER -v- IMPERIAL CONSIDERED
In Miller -v- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust [2014] EWHC 3772 (QB) an award for future loss of earnings was made to a 70 year old women. Despite the loss of a leg the claimant was continuing to work. KEY POINTS OF JUDGMENT ON LOSS OF EARNINGS The judge accepted that the claimant would have […]
CHANGES TO CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS ON THE 6th APRIL 2015: USEFUL LINKS
Construction remains one of the most dangerous areas to work in. On the 6th April 2015 the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 replace the 2007 Regulations. LINKS TO HSE GUIDANCE ON THE NEW REGULATIONS Details of the transitional arrangements can be found here The draft guidance from the Health and Safety Executive can be […]
PERSONAL INJURY: LIABILITY AND DAMAGES 