The claimant had care of his severely disabled brother. Following the accident he was unable to give the same level of care, though he continued to receive the care allowance.
Held: An injured claimant who worked, albeit gratuitously, for his family suffered the loss of being able to contribute the value of his service to the needs of his family. That loss was genuine and sounded in damages. To allow otherwise would be to make the loss of an ability to garden measurable in damages but not the ability to care for a family member.
Judges:
Lord Justice Potter, Lord Justice Rix and Mr Justice Morland
Citations:
Times 25-Mar-2002, Gazette 11-Apr-2002, [2002] EWCA Civ 197
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Damages, Benefits, Personal Injury
Updated: 05 June 2022; Ref: scu.167956