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Chapter 17 Multiple choice questions
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Chapter 17 Multiple choice questions
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Which of the following is
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a type of non-compensatory damages?
Nominal damages
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Exemplary damages
correct
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Aggravated damages
correct
incorrect
Contemptuous damages
correct
incorrect
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Punitive damages can be awarded when the claimant has been excessively harmed. True or false.
True
correct
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False
correct
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Which of the following cases is the odd one out?
John v Mirror Group Newspapers
correct
incorrect
AB v South West Water Services
correct
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Thompson v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis
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incorrect
Kuddus v Chief Constable of Leicestershire
correct
incorrect
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Which of the following is
not
included in the category of pecuniary damages?
Loss of earnings
correct
incorrect
Medical expenses up to the date of the trial
correct
incorrect
Costs of future care
correct
incorrect
Pain and suffering
correct
incorrect
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Which of the following statements is true of
West v Shepherd
?
It illustrates the fact that pain and suffering is an objective concept
correct
incorrect
It illustrates that loss of amenity is an objective concept
correct
incorrect
It illustrates that loss of amenity is a subjective concept
correct
incorrect
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Which of the following will be deducted from any award of compensation?
Social security benefits for the first 5 years following the injury
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First party insurance payouts
correct
incorrect
Charitable donations
correct
incorrect
Some employers' contributions
correct
incorrect
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What is
not
required for damages to be awarded in place of the injunction requested by the claimant?
It would be oppressive to the defendant to grant an injunction
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incorrect
The defendant would be unduly inconvenienced by an injunction
correct
incorrect
The claimant's injury is capable of being estimated in money
correct
incorrect
The claimant's injury is small
correct
incorrect
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The case of
Hicks v Chief Constable of South Yorkshire
applied which statute?
The Human Rights Act 1998
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Administration of Justice Act 1982
correct
incorrect
Fatal Accidents Act 1976
correct
incorrect
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Dennis v Ministry of Defence
illustrated the interaction of which remedies?
Self-help and damages
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incorrect
Injunction and damages
correct
incorrect
Injunction and self-help
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Damages and interim injunction
correct
incorrect
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Who can
not
claim for bereavement damages under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976?
A sibling with a reasonable expectation of future financial support
correct
incorrect
Parents who have suffered bereavement of a child
correct
incorrect
A child with a reasonable expectation of existing financial support
correct
incorrect
Children who have suffered bereavement of a parent
correct
incorrect
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