General damages
General damages
Real World
In Heil v Rankin [2001], the Court of Appeal revised the scale for general damages for serious personal injury upwards, affecting how courts today award sums for pain, suffering, and loss of amenity in cases like serious road traffic accidents.
Exam Focus
Contrast general damages with special damages — use the phrase 'assessed at judicial discretion by reference to precedent' to demonstrate deeper understanding.
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