Source: All England Reporter
Publisher Citation: [2001] All ER (D) 213 (Oct)
Court: Queen's Bench Division
Judge:

Diana Cotton QC sitting as a deputy judge of the High Court

Representation Tim Lord (instructed by Foort Tayler) for G.
  Shaun Ferris (instructed by Beachcroft Wansbroughs) for S Ltd.
Judgment Dates: 16 October 2001

Catchwords

Damages - Personal injury - Loss of earnings - Claimant sustaining injuries whilst employed as a scaffolder - Claimant contending he would have re-established his own scaffolding company - Award of damages.

The Case

A fifty nine year old scaffolder who sustained serious personal injuries, was awarded 221,000 compensation in respect of his general damages, loss of earnings and other special damages.

Practice Areas

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