The Weekly Law Reports
[1991] 2 WLR 1052
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
SMOKER Respondent and LONDON FIRE AND CIVIL DEFENCE AUTHORITY Appellants WOOD Respondent and BRITISH COAL CORPORATION Appellants
1991 March 4,
5,
6;
April 11
April 11
Lord Mackay of Clashfern L.C., Lord Bridge of Harwich, Lord Brandon of Oakbrook Lord Templeman and Lord Lowry
Damages
— Earnings, loss of
— Sickness and injury pensions
— Employee injured in course of employment
— Employee participating in pension scheme
— Pension payable as result of injury
— Whether pension payments deductible from special damages for loss of earnings