Tame v Professional Cycle Marketing Ltd.

Tame v Professional Cycle Marketing Ltd.

The court determined the appropriate quantum of damages based on the claimant's severe disabilities, the likelihood of marital breakdown affecting future care needs, conventional deduction for family care, realistic assessment of loss of earnings, and reasonable expenses for rehabilitation and support, awarding...

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Parties
Claimant: Stephen Tame; Defendant: Professional Cycle Marketing Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 December 2006
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury / Judgment on Quantum of Damages
Outcome
Judgment for the claimant
Legal Topics
Assessment of Damages, Future Care Costs, Loss of Earnings, Family Care Deduction, General Damages
Tort Personal Injury Assessment of Damages Future Care Costs Loss of Earnings Family Care Deduction General Damages

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Parties

Stephen Tame

Claimant

Professional Cycle Marketing Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury / Judgment on Quantum of Damages

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate quantum of damages for severe brain injury
  2. 2 Assessment of future care needs
  3. 3 Deduction for family care

Ratio Decidendi

The court determined the appropriate quantum of damages based on the claimant's severe disabilities, the likelihood of marital breakdown affecting future care needs, conventional deduction for family care, realistic assessment of loss of earnings, and reasonable expenses for rehabilitation and support, awarding damages accordingly.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the claimant

Orders

  • Award of damages for past and future losses as calculated
  • General damages for pain, suffering, and loss of amenity