LAW203 Study Guide - Final Guide: Peter Goldblatt, Sex Shop, Bulk Carrier

• School: Macquarie University
• Department: Law/Law Participation and Community Engagement
• Course: LAW203
• Professor: All

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Compensatory damages place the plaintiff in the position as if no tort had been committed. Indemnity principle an award of damages should not enrich the plaintiff nor should the plaintiff be under compensated. Pecuniary damages - 2410124101 so financial loss e. g. hospital bills. Non-pecuniary damages pain, suffering, loss of limbs etc. Special damages (cid:272)a(cid:374) (cid:271)e (cid:272)al(cid:272)ulated (cid:449)ith p(cid:396)e(cid:272)isio(cid:374), pe(cid:272)u(cid:374)ia(cid:396)(cid:455), (cid:858)out-of-po(cid:272)ket(cid:859) e(cid:454)pe(cid:374)ses, (cid:272)a(cid:374) (cid:271)e easil(cid:455) p(cid:396)o(cid:448)e(cid:374) e. g. past hospital and medical expenses, past loss of earning capacity. Work through each head of damages: medical & hospital bills, including gratuitous services, note assessment period (past & future, loss of earning capacity, note assessment period (past & future, general damages, as under the cla. Note what court takes into account apply to facts cite cases & legislations. Consider indemnity principle where relevant: hospital & medical expenses. Past hospital & medical expenses: assessed from date of accident trial/settlement, a type of special damages as it is pecuniary and can be proven.