The Weekly Law Reports
[1978] 2 WLR 978
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
COOKSON (WIDOW AND ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF FRANK COOKSON, DECD.) ORIGINAL APPELLANT AND CROSS-RESPONDENT AND KNOWLES ORIGINAL RESPONDENT AND CROSS-APPELLANT
1978 March 13,
14,
15;
May 24
May 24
Lord Diplock, Viscount Dilhorne, Lord Salmon, Lord Fraser of Tullybelton and Lord Scarman
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