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Damages for Psychiatric Injury

Reform Document: 
Y
Agency: 
Scottish Law Commission
Doc Type: 
Discussion Paper
Doc Number: 
120
Collation: 
vi, 66 p.
Year: 
2002
Month: 
Aug 13, 2002
ISN: 
108880699
Rec'd: 
Aug 20, 2002
Subjects: 
tort; liability; remedies; damages; compensation; personal injuries; delict
Keywords: 
damages; psychiatric; injury; illness; mental; distress; shock; duty of care; liability; primary; secondary; immediate; victim; contributory negligence; responsibility; Alcock v. Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police; Smith v. Page
Jurisdiction: 
United Kingdom, Scotland
Num: 
6848
Verified: 
5.3
Box Number: 
119
Box Name: 
Scottish Law Commission Discussion Reports 1994-
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