McWhinney v British Coal Corporation: 1993

A 41 year old man claimed that as a result of an accident, he was able to walk only 50 yards at a time and that with the assistance of a stick, and who was described as being for all practical purposes unlikely to ever work again.

Citations:

1993 SLT 467

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedIseabal Emslie v Anne Bell OHCS 12-Aug-2004
The defender had driven into the back of the pursuer’s car, causing the injuries. She claimed that the accident had aggravated a pre-existing slight injury to her knee.
Held: The pursuer’s accounts of her injuries had not been entirely . .
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Personal Injury, Damages, Scotland

Updated: 16 May 2022; Ref: scu.200618