The Law Reports (Queen's Bench Division)
[1977] QB 913
[COURT OF APPEAL]
COOKSON
v.
KNOWLES
[1975 C. No. 147]
1977 April 26,
27;
May 25;
July 29
May 25;
July 29
Lord Denning M.R., Lawton and Bridge L.JJ.
Fatal Accidents Acts
— Damages
— Assessment
— Pecuniary loss to widow and children
— Division into two parts by date of trial
— Interest at half rate to date of trial
— No interest on sum for pain, suffering and loss of amenities
Interest
— Award of damages
— Personal injury cases
— Sum for pain, suffering and loss of amenities
— Fatal accident claims
— Interest on sum for pecuniary loss to date of trial