C v Dixon

C v Dixon

The claimant will always require 24-hour support due to permanent cognitive and behavioural disabilities resulting from severe brain injury. The court prefers the evidence of Dr Scheepers and Mr Johnson over Dr Britto, finding that the claimant's scope for functional improvement is limited and that the risks posed by his disabilities are unpredictable and potentially catastrophic. The care package must provide for direct support worker hours, sleep-in care when living alone, and appropriate case management, with flexibility to reflect the claimant's changing needs. The court assesses the likely duration of the claimant's current relationship at 10 years and discounts the likelihood of a...

Parties
Claimant: C (A Protected Party by the Official Solicitor as Litigation Friend); Defendant: John Andrew Dixon
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
25 June 2009
Procedural Posture
Civil (personal Injury Road Traffic Accident) / Judgment on Quantum of Damages (future Care and Case Management)
Outcome
Judgment for the claimant on quantum of damages (future care and case management) subject to final calculation and approval of periodical payment order.
Legal Topics
Quantum of Damages, Future Care Costs, Case Management, Assessment of Disability, Protected Parties
Tort Law Personal Injury Quantum of Damages Future Care Costs Case Management Assessment of Disability Protected Parties

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Parties

C (A Protected Party by the Official Solicitor as Litigation Friend)

Claimant

John Andrew Dixon

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil (personal Injury Road Traffic Accident) / Judgment on Quantum of Damages (future Care and Case Management)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the reasonable provision for future care and case management for the claimant, a protected party with severe brain injury?
  2. 2 What is the appropriate quantification of damages for future care, including support worker hours, case management, and related costs?
  3. 3 What is the likelihood and impact of the claimant's relationship with his partner on future care needs?

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant will always require 24-hour support due to permanent cognitive and behavioural disabilities resulting from severe brain injury. The court prefers the evidence of Dr Scheepers and Mr Johnson over Dr Britto, finding that the claimant's scope for functional improvement is limited and that the risks posed by his disabilities are unpredictable and potentially catastrophic. The care package must provide for direct support worker hours, sleep-in care when living alone, and appropriate case management, with flexibility to reflect the claimant's changing needs. The court assesses the likely duration of the claimant's current relationship at 10 years and discounts the likelihood of a...

Court Disposition

Judgment for the claimant on quantum of damages (future care and case management) subject to final calculation and approval of periodical payment order.

Orders

  • Parties to submit for approval a periodical payment order reflecting the court's rulings on future care and case management.
  • If any issues remain unresolved, parties to make further submissions for determination by the court.