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- Title
No duty to shield relatives from the shocking aftermath of treatment or death.
- Authors
Griffith, Richard
- Abstract
The article focuses on the legal aspects of compensation for harm caused by negligence, particularly in cases of psychiatric injury or nervous shock. Topics include the distinction between primary and secondary victims, highlighting the difficulties in claiming compensation for psychiatric injury as a secondary victim, especially after witnessing the negligent death of a relative.
- Subjects
UNITED Kingdom; FAMILIES &; psychology; WRONGFUL death -- Law &; legislation; NEGLIGENCE; LEGAL liability; COURTS; MALPRACTICE; DAMAGES (Law)
- Publication
British Journal of Nursing, 2024, Vol 33, Issue 3, p154
- ISSN
0966-0461
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/bjon.2024.33.3.154