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Fatal Accidents and Personal Injuries Act · As enacted · Part · Effect of Death
Fatal Accidents and Personal Injuries Act · As enacted · Part · Effect of Death
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
In an action for damages for personal injuries —
no damages shall be recoverable in respect of any loss of expectation of life caused to the injured person by the injuries; but
if the injured person’s expectation of life has been reduced by the injuries, the court, in assessing damages in respect of pain and suffering caused by the injuries, shall take account of any suffering caused or likely to be caused to him by awareness that his expectation of life has been so reduced.
The reference in subsection (l)(a) to damages in respect of loss of expectation of life does not include damages in respect of loss of income.
court
“court” means in relation to any claim, the court or arbitrator by or before whom the claim falls to be determined;
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