The purpose of a legal claim is to obtain
compensation. This is to restore you to the
position you would have been in if the
mistake had not been made so far as this can
ever be possible by the payment of money.
Money is no real substitute for your good
health, but it may help to restore a loss of
income to the household. If there is a
serious disability then it may provide the
funding to enable the purchase of suitable
equipment or a motor car for transport.
Compensation is split into two elements.
General Damages
For pain and suffering (past and future)
which sometimes includes the emotional
effects and loss of your ability to continue
with your previous lifestyle in regard to
work, hobbies, sport etc.
Special Damages
For pure financial loss including:
- Loss of earnings ( past and future)
- Prescription charges
- Clinical costs (private treatment)
- Home Nursing
- Travelling expenses (to and from
hospital) etc
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