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C/L/806. Recovery from psychiatric injury: legal perspective

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2000
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2011
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The paper addresses the legal aspects of psychiatric injury and nervous shock examining UK law related to claims for psychiatric harm caused by negligence. The concept of psychiatric injury is discussed explaining the position of primary and secondary victims. References are made to related case law suggesting amendments to existing legislation on psychiatric injury.

 

KEYWORDS: psychiatric injury, nervous shock,

 
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