Hiom v WM Morrison Supermarkets Plc

Hiom v WM Morrison Supermarkets Plc

The court awarded damages based on the severity of the leg injury, psychiatric impact, and realistic assessment of loss of earnings, rejecting exaggerated claims and applying a Blamire award for future earnings due to uncertainty.

Parties
Claimant: Andrew Sean Hiom; Defendant: WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
28 May 2010
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury / Judgment
Outcome
Claim partly allowed
Legal Topics
Damages, Loss of Earnings, Pain and Suffering, Psychiatric Injury, Special Damages
Tort Personal Injury Damages Loss of Earnings Pain and Suffering Psychiatric Injury Special Damages

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Parties

Andrew Sean Hiom

Claimant

WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Assessment of damages for personal injuries
  2. 2 Loss of earnings calculation
  3. 3 Psychiatric injury causation and quantum

Ratio Decidendi

The court awarded damages based on the severity of the leg injury, psychiatric impact, and realistic assessment of loss of earnings, rejecting exaggerated claims and applying a Blamire award for future earnings due to uncertainty.

Court Disposition

Claim partly allowed

Orders

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