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(First) Susan Marion Lever; (Second) Lynette Lewis; (Third) Brian Lever; (Fourth) Lennox Fitchett; (Fifth) Marcus Fitchett and (Sixth) Brian Lever against Ayrshire and Arran Health Board

Lord Harrower held that dependent relatives may recover under section 3 of the Damages (Scotland) Act 2011 where negligence materially accelerated death, even if it did not cause the death itself.

  • Interpretation of section 3 of the damages (scotland) act 2011
  • Acceleration of death
  • Dependent relatives' claims
  • Loss of life expectancy
  • Statutory construction
  • Damages-scotland-act-2011
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Tort [2013] ScotCS CSOH_10

McGee & Ors v RJK Building Services Ltd

McGee & Ors v RJK Building Services Ltd [2013] ScotCS CSOH_10 (18 January 2013)

The Court of Session held a contractor liable after a negligently fitted handrail failed, causing a fatal fall. The court rejected contributory negligence and awarded damages.

  • Negligence
  • Causation
  • Damages
  • Contributory negligence
  • Expert evidence
  • Personal-injury
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