A person claiming under the Act was able to claim not only for physical damages suffered as a result of breach of the Act but also for psychological harm suffered. Wrong to limit damage to physical harm once liability admitted for personal injury.
Citations:
Times 12-Oct-1998
Statutes:
Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution) Act 1971 1 12
Personal Injury
Updated: 18 May 2022; Ref: scu.78432