Cassel v Riverside Health Authority: 1994

A person who has been rendered a patient as a result of the actions of a tortfeasor is entitled to require the tortfeasor to bear the costs of the receiver as part of the damages and, as part of the damages, they cannot escape a discount for contributory negligence.

Citations:

[1994] PIQR Q168

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedWillbye (By Her Mother and Next Friend) v Gibbons CA 19-Mar-2003
Both parties appealed against the lower court’s orders. The claimant, a child was injured by a car driven by the defendant, who had been found 25% responsible. The claimant had suffered head injuries, and subsequently epilepsy.
Held: The award . .
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Personal Injury, Damages

Updated: 25 July 2022; Ref: scu.180034