The plaintiff claimed for exposure to asbestosis. The parties could not agree as to his prognosis, and he claimed provisional damages. A written offer for provisional damages was made and accepted. The plaintiff requested judgment lodging a statement of medical facts.
Held: There was sufficient evidence of an agreement satisfying the requirements of the Act.
Citations:
[1989] QB 562, [1989] 2 WLR 827
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Distinguished – Green v Vickers Defence Systems and Others CA 12-Jun-2002
The deceased died after commencing a claim for personal injuries for mesothelioma. The action had been compromised with an agreement for a provisional consent order. After his death, his widow sought to claim on the basis as settled.
Held: . .
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Damages
Updated: 26 July 2022; Ref: scu.182278