Damages in tort

The principle of damages is to put C back to the ________ they were in before the tort occurred

Special damages can be calculated before trial.

• TRUE

• FALSE

General damages cannot be calculated before _____

If C's net loss is £35,000 per year, when calculating damages what is this sum called?

• multiplication

• multiplicand

• multiplier

• multiple

The principle of C minimising their losses is known as...?

• minimisation

• contributory negligence

• mitigation

• migration

JCG stands for...?

• Judicial College Guidelines

• Judiciary Collegiate Guide

• Judicial Claims Guidelines

• Judiciary Creativity Guidelines

Which case illustrates a loss of amenity award being made?

• Cunningham v Harrison

• Donnelly v Joyce

• Povey v Rydal School

• West v Shepherd

Which case suggests excessive claims for medical expenses?

• West v Shepherd

• Cunningham v Harrison

• Povey v Rydal School

• Donnelly v Joyce

Lack of legal aid for personal injury claims means most are now financed under a ___________ fee arrangement

The biggest issue with damages for tort is...?

• Money cannot always adequately compensate for losses

• Slowness of claims

• The need to keep medical treatment under review

• Lack of legal aid available to assist claimants