The Royal Victoria Infirmary v B (A Child)

[2002] Lloyd's Rep Med 282

CIVIL DIVISION

Lord Justice THORPE, Lord Justice TUCKEY, and Sir Anthony EVANS

Assessment of damages — Life expectation — Relative weight to be attached to clinical assessment of patient and statistical data regarding cohort to which patient belonged — Whether Court should estimate how long the individual would live or assess the average within a cohort of patients — Whether in cases of fixed life expectation the multiplier should be discounted only for accelerated receipt or further to reflect risk of mortality within fixed period