Loss of Earnings: The “Ogden Approach” in Practice: Two Cases Examined – Zenith PI Blog

Posted October 7th, 2014 in appeals, compensation, damages, news, personal injuries by sally

‘Several years ago the notes to the Actuarial Tables set out a more “scientific” means of assessing damages for future loss of earnings. In essence this is done by using the difference between the multipliers in relation to disabled and non-disabled claimants. See the guidance at paragraph 45 of the explanatory notes. Here we look at two cases where the use of this approach has been considered. In Ward it was held not to be appropriate; in Billett it was greatly modified.’

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Zenith PI Blog, 6th October 2014

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