Richardson v Genee [1967] JJ 777 (30 June 1967)

Richardson v Genee [1967] JJ 777 (30 June 1967)

Damages for personal injuries should be assessed under the recognized heads including special damages, pain and suffering, loss of amenities, future medical expenses, loss of earnings to judgment, loss of future earnings, and loss of expectation of life.

Citation
[1967] JJ 777
Parties
Plaintiff: Richardson; Defendant: Genee
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
30 June 1967
Procedural Posture
Tort Personal Injuries / Judgment
Legal Topics
Personal Injuries, Damages, Special Damages, Pain and Suffering, Loss of Amenities of Life, Future Medical Expenses, Loss of Earnings, Loss of Future Earnings, Loss of Expectation of Life
Tort Law Personal Injuries Damages Special Damages Pain and Suffering Loss of Amenities of Life Future Medical Expenses Loss of Earnings +2 more

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Parties

Richardson

Plaintiff

Genee

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Tort Personal Injuries / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Assessment of damages for personal injuries
  2. 2 Appropriate heads of damage in personal injury cases

Ratio Decidendi

Damages for personal injuries should be assessed under the recognized heads including special damages, pain and suffering, loss of amenities, future medical expenses, loss of earnings to judgment, loss of future earnings, and loss of expectation of life.