DAMAGES IN ANTICIPATION OF DEATH: WHEN THERE IS A REDUCED LIFE EXPECTANCY: WEBINAR 21st JUNE 2022

This webinar looks at the difficult, but important, issue of how the courts award damages when a claimant has reduced life expectancy as a result of their injuries.

Booking details available here.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

• What is the effect of a judgment or settlement prior to death?
• How does reduced life expectancy affect the award for pain and suffering?
• What is the appropriate multiplier when there is reduced life expectancy?
• How do you calculate losses when the claimant is self-employed or running a business?
• Are funeral expenses recoverable when a claimant has a reduced life expectancy?
• How do you calculate loss of income during the “lost years”?
• Can a child claimant claim for “lost years”?
• Can you claim for DIY and services  during the lost years?
• Does the claimant have to prove a loss?
• Practical steps that the claimant’s solicitor can take

In addition the webinar looks at the awards for pain and suffering made prior to death or when the claimant has a reduced life expectancy.