TOPICS

Tort, remedies

The remedies available in tort law; 15.1.1.

Tort, multiple tortfeasors

The importance of identifying all possible defendants; 15.2.1

'Joint' tortfeasors; 15.2.2.

'Concurrent' tortfeasors; 15.2.3.

Tort, remedies, compensatory damages

The objective of compensatory damages; 15.3.1.

Tort, remedies,  compensatory damages for personal injury

Damages for pecuniary harm; 15.3.1.a.1

Damages for loss of earning capacity; 15.3.1.a.2.

Calculating loss of earning capacity; 15.3.1.a.3.

Medical expenses; 15.3.1.a.4.

Taking account of other benefits received; 15.3.1.a.5.

Gratuitous benefits; 15.3.1.a.6.

Damages for non-pecuniary harm; 15.3.1.b.1.

Non-pecuniary harm: pain and suffering; 15.3.1.b.2.

Non-pecuniary harm: loss of amenities; 15.3.1.b.3.

Damages for 'loss of amenities'; 15.3.1.b.4.

Non-pecuniary harm: reduced life expectancy; 15.3.1.b.5.

General and special damages; 15.3.1.2.

The award of damages for future harm; 15.3.1.3.

Interim assessments and periodic payments; 15.3.1.4.

The trend towards increasing awards of damages; 15.3.1.5.

Tort, remedies,  compensatory damages for wrongful death

Claims by dependants for a wrongful death caused by the defendant; 15.3.2.1

Calculating damages for wrongful death; 15.3.2.2.

A deceased person's rights of action for wrongful death; 15.3.2.3.

Claims for wrongful death under 'survival of actions' legislation; 15.3.2.4.

Tort, remedies, compensatory damages for harm to property

Compensatory damages for harm to property; 15.3.3.

Tort, remedies,  non-compensatory damages

The purpose of non-compensatory damages; 15.4.1.

Tort, remedies, compensation schemes

 Alternative sources of compensation for wrongful harm; 15.5.1.

Tort, remedies, injunctions

The purpose of injunctions; 15.6.1.

Tort, remedies, restitution

The concept of 'unjust enrichment'; 15.7.1.

Comparing compensation and restitution; 15.7.2.

Tort, remedies, other remedies

Return of property; declaration of rights; self-help; 15.8.1.