Hiom v WM Morrison Supermarkets Plc [2010] EWHC 1183 (QB) (28 May 2010)

Hiom v WM Morrison Supermarkets Plc [2010] EWHC 1183 (QB) (28 May 2010)

The court found that the claimant's injuries, including physical and psychiatric harm, justified general damages at the higher end of the moderate severe leg injury bracket, and that a Blamire award was appropriate for future loss of earnings due to the claimant's pre-accident employment history and ongoing...

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Citation
[2010] EWHC 1183 (QB)
Parties
Claimant: Andrew Sean Hiom; Defendant: WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
28 May 2010
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury Claim / Judgment on Quantum (assessment of Damages)
Outcome
Damages awarded to claimant
Legal Topics
Assessment of Damages, Loss of Earnings, Pain and Suffering, Psychiatric Injury, Special Damages, General Damages
Tort Law Personal Injury Assessment of Damages Loss of Earnings Pain and Suffering Psychiatric Injury Special Damages General Damages

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Parties

Andrew Sean Hiom

Claimant

WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury Claim / Judgment on Quantum (assessment of Damages)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Assessment of damages for personal injury including physical and psychiatric harm
  2. 2 Determination of loss of earnings and future earning capacity
  3. 3 Appropriateness of Blamire award for future loss of earnings

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the claimant's injuries, including physical and psychiatric harm, justified general damages at the higher end of the moderate severe leg injury bracket, and that a Blamire award was appropriate for future loss of earnings due to the claimant's pre-accident employment history and ongoing disadvantage in the labour market.

Court Disposition

Damages awarded to claimant

Orders

  • General damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity: £24,000
  • Blamire award for future loss of earnings: £25,000