Patel v Wright & Anor

Patel v Wright & Anor

The court determined the claimant's life expectancy at 70 years, adopted a 16/8 hour split for waking/sleeping care, required Team Leader hours to include 8 hands-on care hours weekly, allowed 24-hour waking care for 2 months post-discharge, denied additional case management hours, awarded assisted conception costs for one child only, and fixed video telephone costs at current rates, all subject to a 25% reduction for contributory negligence.

Parties
Claimant: Bhawesh Patel; Litigation Friend: Miksha Patel; Defendant: Michael John Wright; Defendant: Midas Security Group Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 March 2005
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury / Judgment on Quantum of Damages After Liability Compromise
Outcome
Judgment for claimant on disputed quantum issues, subject to 25% reduction for contributory negligence.
Legal Topics
Assessment of Damages, Contributory Negligence, Life Expectancy, Care and Case Management, Assisted Conception, Future Loss Calculation
Tort Personal Injury Medical Law Assessment of Damages Contributory Negligence Life Expectancy Care and Case Management Assisted Conception +1 more

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Parties

Bhawesh Patel

Claimant

Miksha Patel

Litigation Friend

Michael John Wright

Defendant

Midas Security Group Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury / Judgment on Quantum of Damages After Liability Compromise

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Determination of life expectancy for damages calculation
  2. 2 Appropriate split between waking and sleeping care
  3. 3 Allocation of Team Leader hours between supervision and hands-on care

Ratio Decidendi

The court determined the claimant's life expectancy at 70 years, adopted a 16/8 hour split for waking/sleeping care, required Team Leader hours to include 8 hands-on care hours weekly, allowed 24-hour waking care for 2 months post-discharge, denied additional case management hours, awarded assisted conception costs for one child only, and fixed video telephone costs at current rates, all subject to a 25% reduction for contributory negligence.

Court Disposition

Judgment for claimant on disputed quantum issues, subject to 25% reduction for contributory negligence.

Orders

  • Life expectancy fixed at 70 years for damages calculation
  • Multiplier for future losses set at 23.9 (Ogden Table 28, 2.5% discount rate)