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Knauer v Ministry of Justice

[2016] UKSC 9
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtUK Supreme Court
Year2016
StatusBinding authority

Summary

In fatal accident claims, the multiplier for dependency damages should be assessed from the date of trial, not the date of death, using the Ogden Tables.

Key Principle

Date of assessment of multiplier in fatal accident claims changed to date of trial not date of death; Ogden Tables; dependency claims

Area of Law

tort

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