Newman v Folkes: CA 3 May 2002

The claimant suffered head injuries in a car accident. The defendant appealed the award of damages, on the basis that the claimant had made exaggerated loss of earnings claims, and should have received only reduced, ‘Manchester’ damages. The claimant had never paid tax or national insurance, but lived a lifestyle suggesting income.
Held: The judge had eventually found evidence to support part of the claim, and had made an award supported by that evidence. He had been awarded a sum for care. He was now violent and potentially aggressive. The judge’s award was not so wrong as to be capable of being set aside on appeal. The judge had correctly reduced the multiplier to allow for the uncertainties of the evidence.

Judges:

Lord Justice Ward Lord Justice Sedley And Mr Justice Sumner

Citations:

[2002] EWCA Civ 591

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Personal Injury, Damages

Updated: 29 June 2022; Ref: scu.170272