DAMAGES IN ANTICIPATION OF DEATH AND DAMAGES FOR LOSSES PRIOR TO DEATH: WEBINAR 12th AUGUST 2024
This webinar looks at the difficult areas of (i) losses in anticipation of death, when a claimant has a reduced life expectancy; (ii) losses prior to death, including financial losses and pain and suffering. It provides practical guidance on order that practitioners can help their clients with some of the most problematic and painful issues that arise in litigation. Booking details are available here.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Issues covered include:
- What is the nature of the claim if the claimant has a reduced life expectancy?
- How does the court calculate the multiplier for someone with a reduced life expectancy?
- The “lost years” claim
- The difference between lost year claims and fatal accident claims
- The Law Reform Act claim. Who can bring a claim for pain and suffering of someone who has subsequently died?
- Human Rights Act claims and fatal accident damages
- Criticism of the law and a (pending) appeal to the Supreme Court