References: (1966) 115 CLR 94, [1966] HCA 14
Links: Austlii
Coram: Kitto, Taylor, Menzies, Windeyer and Owen JJ
(High Court of Australia) Damages – Personal Injuries – Loss of earning capacity – Loss of expectation of life – Loss of amenities during reduced life span – Pain and suffering – Plaintiff rendered permanently unconscious by injuries – Basis of assessment.
Precedent – Decisions of House of Lords – Applicability – High Court – Other Australian courts.
This case is cited by:
- Followed – Pickett -v- British Rail Engineering HL ([1980] AC 136, Bailii, [1978] UKHL 4)
The claimant, suffering from mesothelioma, had claimed against his employers and won, but his claim for loss of earnings consequent upon his anticipated premature death was not allowed. He began an appeal, but then died. His personal representatives . .
