A Practical Guide to Psychiatric Claims in Personal Injury - Third Edition

Liam Ryan

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Law Brief Publishing
15 November 2024

Civil procedure, litigation & dispute resolution; Personal injury; Law for the lay person

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This textbook seeks to demystify the complex legal framework that surrounds psychiatric injury claims by providing clear and accessible explanations of the governing legal principles, together with practical guidance. It examines the principles governing psychiatric injury claims, including diagnosis, duties of care, foreseeability, causation, and the distinctions between primary and secondary victims. The book also covers claims arising from workplace stress, intentional acts and the differing methods and approaches that can be taken when quantifying damages.

Whether you are a legal professional, academic, or student, this book aims to be an indispensable resource for anyone navigating the complexities of psychiatric injury claims, providing an accessible insight into the ever evolving intersection of law and mental health.

CONTENTS

1. Introduction

2. Claims in Negligence and Psychiatric Injury

3. Diagnosis

4. Nervous Shock

5. Primary Victims Involving Physical Injury

6. Primary Victims Where There Is No Physical Injury: Pure Nervous Shock Claims

7. Rescuers and Involuntary Participants

8. Secondary Victims

9. Stress at Work Claims: An Overview

10. The Hatton Guidelines

11. Stress at Work Claims and Foreseeable Harm

12. Stress at Work and the Breach of Duty of Care

13. Stress at Work Claims and Bullying

14. Breach of Contract in Stress at Work Claims

15. Causation and Apportionment in Stress Claims

16. The Equality Act 2010 in Stress Claims

17. Other Tortious Acts

18. Quantum and Evidence

19. General Damages

20. Special Damages

21. Triage Checklist

By: Liam Ryan
Imprint: Law Brief Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 508g
ISBN: 9781916698550
ISBN 10: 1916698557
Pages: 364
Publication Date: 15 November 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active