Tag Archives: Fatal Accidents Act 1976
UNDERSTANDING THE LAW RELATING TO FATAL ACCIDENTS: WEBINAR 8TH FEBRUARY 2023
On the 8th February 2023 I am presenting a webinar “Understanding the Law Relating to Fatal Accidents”. Booking details are available here. THE WEBINAR This webinar takes you through the essential elements you have to consider before you can advise whether a claim for fatal accident damages can be brought. It covers:- THE SERIES This webinar […]
UNDERSTANDING FATAL ACCIDENT LAW: A SERIES OF FIVE WEBINARS THIS YEAR
Together with solicitor Hilary Wetherell we are presenting a series of five seminars on fatal accident law and litigation. These take you through seeing the client for the first time, understanding the law relating to fatal claims, preparing a Schedule, avoiding procedural and other pitfalls. The series concludes on the important topic of understanding the […]
FATAL ACCIDENT DAMAGES: COURT OF APPEAL UPHOLDS WIDOW’S CLAIM TO DAMAGES BASED ON “PRACTICAL REALITY”
In Paramount Shopfitting Company Ltd v Rix [2021] EWCA Civ 1172 the Court of Appeal rejected a defendant’s appeal in relation to the assessment of damages awarded to a widow. The widow’s husband had run a successful business. The fact that it had continued to prosper after his death did not impact upon the award that was […]
FATAL ACCIDENTS: DAY LONG (ONLINE) COURSE ON LAW, PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: 12TH NOVEMBER 2021
Alongside solicitor Hilary Wetherell I am presenting a day long course: Fatal Accidents: Law, Practice, Procedure and Compassion 2021. It is an online course on the 12th November 2021. Booking details are available here. THE COURSE This one day virtual course will take you through every element of a fatal accident claim, with particular emphasis on the compassionate […]
FATAL ACCIDENT DEPENDENCY AND CULTURAL EXPECTATIONS: THE REPORTED CASES
A number of recent cases I have been involved in have highlighted the need for care when dealing with claimants who have specific cultural expectations as to dependency. There are relatively few reported cases on this topic. It is worth looking at them. KEY POINTS Perhaps the major point to be made is to read […]
FATAL ACCIDENTS DAMAGES MASTERCLASS: 19th JULY 2016 LEEDS
Zenith Chambers invite you to : PI Wine and Wisdom: Fatal Accident Damages Masterclass 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Tuesday, 19th July 2016 The Chambers, 30 Park Place, LS1 2SP £20.00 This seminar is accredited for 2 CPD Hr(s) On Tuesday 19th July 2016, […]
KNAUER: SUPREME COURT ALLOWS APPEAL: MULTIPLIER RUNS FROM DATE OF TRIAL
The Supreme Court gave judgment in Knauer -v- Ministry [2016] UKSC 9 of Justice this morning. The court allowed the appeal. The multiplier in a fatal accident case now runs from the date of trial/assessment and not the date of death. This means that fatal accident awards will now be higher. There is a greater […]
KNAUER -V- MINISTRY OF JUSTICE: DATE FOR SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT
The judgment in the Supreme Court case about multipliers is to be given on the 24th February 2016. The video of the arguments in the case can be seen here.
KNAUER -v- MOJ: FATAL ACCIDENTS & MULTIPLIERS IN THE SUPREME COURT: DECISION PENDING
The issue of the date when the multiplier should run from has been considered by the Supreme Court on the 28th January 2016 in Knaur -v- the MOJ. This is a case that, undoubtedly, is going to feature again on the blog. THE MULTIPLIER The question of the date from which the multiplier should be […]
FATAL ACCIDENTS: A HIGH COURT DAMAGES AWARD CONSIDERED
There are interesting observations in relation to several aspects of Fatal Accident damages in the judgment of Mr Justice Garnham in Mosson -v- Spousal (London) Ltd [2015] EWHC 53 (QB). KEY POINTS An allegation of contributory negligence on the part of the deceased could not be sustained in the total absence of evidence. The costs […]
FATAL ACCIDENTS AND ACTIONS ARISING FROM DEATH 