Provides guidance to the complexities of establishing liability, as well as assistance on running psychiatric claims.
This edition deals with the development of law and practice since the first edition, in particular:
- The Grenfell Tower disaster
- The change in attitude towards mental health
- Discussion of Marsh v Ministry of Justice [ 2017] EWHC 1040 (QB)
- Analysis of cases involving secondary victim claims
- Updates on material contribution
- Updates on changes to the classification of psychiatric injury
This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Personal Injury Law online service.
Daugiau informacijos
This text is a practical guide to dealing with the complex issues arising from psychiatric injury, with full consideration of law and practice.
1. Liability and Compensation for Psychiatric Injury: An Overview
2. Primary Victims of Negligence: Shock Cases
3. Primary Victims of Negligence: Non-shock Cases
4. Secondary Victims of Negligence
5. Intentional Acts and Other Liability
6. The Illness
7. Compensation
8. Practical Steps
9. The Mental Capacity Act 2005
10. The Future
David Marshall, Managing Partner, Anthony Gold, UK. Jenny Kennedy, Partner, Anthony Gold, UK. Rehana Azib KC, Barrister, 2 Temple Gardens, UK. Amanda Hopkins, Senior Associate, Anthony Gold, UK.
