Where physical injury was foreseeable from an accident, damages for consequent psychiatric injury were recoverable in principle. Foreseeability of psychological harm need not be shown. However, in this particular case, no sufficient causal link was established.
Citations:
Times 25-May-1999, Gazette 03-Jun-1999
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Personal Injury
Updated: 10 May 2022; Ref: scu.80811
