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Jaensch v Coffey

[1984] HCA 52; (1984) 155 CLR 549
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year1984
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

A duty of care to avoid psychiatric injury extends to a close relative who suffers nervous shock through direct perception of the immediate aftermath of a negligently caused accident, even if not present at the scene.

Area of Law

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