Firth v Geo Ackroyed Junior Ltd

[2000] Lloyd's Rep Med 312

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

and Judge Robert TAYLOR

National Assistance Act 1948 (as amended) — Scope of entitlement of local authority to recover cost of accommodation and care provided under the Act from successful claimant in personal injury claim — Whether claimant entitled as against tortfeasor to indemnity in respect of potential future liability to local authority provider caused by possible change in the law — Whether claimant entitled to sum of damages to reflect this potential future liability