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  1. Return to Subject Area Student Resources for Tort Law

Self-test questions: Damages

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. What is the object of compensatory damages in tort?

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. Which type of damages are awarded upon the basis of what the Defendant has gained rather than what the Claimant has lost?

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. A police officer receives a complaint of theft from the Claimant, but fails to investigate it properly, and then a few months later forges the Claimant's signature on a written statement withdrawing the complaint of theft. The officer's conduct amounts to misfeasance in a public office. Which type of damages would be most appropriate?

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. The Claimant is a foreign national who has completed his prison sentence following a criminal conviction, however he is detained pending deportation on the basis of a government policy which had not been published. The Court decides that the Claimant has been falsely imprisoned as he has been detained and the detention was not on the basis of a lawful decision, however it turned out that the Claimant could have been detained lawfully under the published policy. Which type of damages would be most appropriate?

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. Which of the following heads of damage are not classified as general damages?

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. s.1(1) Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1934 provides that a cause of action will survive the death of either party (Claimant or Defendant) and so their estate can continue pursuing or defending the claim. Which tort is the exception to this rule, so that the cause of action does not survive the death of either party?

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. Victoria (an adult) is killed in a road traffic accident due to the Defendant's negligence, and Victoria's death is deemed to be virtually instantaneous. The cause of action survives Victoria's death and her parents bring a claim against the Defendant as administrators of her estate. Which of the following heads of damages will be recoverable?

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. Asif dies in an accident caused by the Defendant's negligence. Which of the following people is unable to claim for loss of support under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976?

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. Which of the following categories of people would be entitled to claim for damages for bereavement under s.1A Fatal Accidents Act 1976?

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. Zahid is injured when he trips and falls due to the negligence of the Defendant. He twists his knee and is unable to work for 3 weeks, play tennis or drive his car for that period. He has to buy painkilling medication and a bandage for his knee. Considering his claim for damages, which head of damages would he be unlikely to recover?

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. Erin is injured in a road traffic accident. Liability is accepted by the Defendant, and she is awarded £50,000 in by the Court. Erin receives a voluntary payment of £10,000 from the Defendant upon acceptance of liability as well as a £10,000 interim payment before the case is resolved. Erin also receives sick pay from her employer and when that ceased to be paid, she also was able to receive some benefits from the government. Erin receives a donation of £1000 from a local charity to help her pay for physiotherapy. The general rule is that damages must be reduced to avoid over-compensation, but which of these payments will be disregarded and not be subject to deductions from her damages?

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. Ryan is injured in an accident which is the Defendant's fault. Ryan is 45 years old and earned £30,000 per year prior to the accident and is unable to return to that job. Instead he gets a job in a supermarket paying £20,000 per year. Assuming he retires at the age of 65 what would be the appropriate calculation for his future loss of earnings?

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. The Lord Chancellor set the current discount rate for personal injury claims in July 2019. What is the current discount rate?

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. Boris is seriously injured in an accident which is the Defendant's fault. He is unable to return to work and needs daily help with his personal care. He wishes to claim for the cost of his wife Theresa providing him with daily personal care and the cost of a private nurse or care provider. Which of the following statements is correct?

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. Rishi is involved in a road traffic accident which is the Defendant's fault. His car is a classic car with unique features as he has spent 10 years painstakingly restoring the car. Unfortunately, his car is damaged beyond repair. The car in good condition was worth £10,000. The classic car parts that can be salvaged from the vehicle are worth £2,000. The Defendant's insurers offer Rishi £6,000 in full and final settlement. What would you advise Rishi in relation to recovery of damages?

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