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Singapore compensatory damagescausation legal remoteness

Lock Han Chng Jonathan v Goh Jessiline

[2008] SGCA 1
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2008
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Court of Appeal affirmed multiplicand-and-multiplier approach and Smith v Manchester award principles for loss of future earnings in motor accident personal injury claims.

Key Principle

motor vehicle accident; assessment of damages; loss of future earnings; multiplicand and multiplier approach; Smith v Manchester award

Area of Law

tort

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