EL: Remoteness

Question 1

Walker v Northumberland County Council

Answer 1

Facts?
- C suffered breakdown, came back and had another one.
Principle?
- Depression/psychiatric condition was foreseeable loss.
- Employers knew he suffered from mental health issues.

Question 2

Barber v Somerset

Answer 2

Facts?
- Teacher, stress, job changes, more work, clinical depression, sued.
Principle?
- Not foreseeable, lots of professions stressful, adult chooses own job.
- No evidence of negligence.

Question 3

Mughal v Reuters; Pickford v ICI

Answer 3

• Repetitive Strain Injury is not a recognised medical condition.

Question 4

Harrison v Lawrence Murphy

Answer 4

Facts?
- H being sexually harassed by line manager, employer knew, did not follow up.
Principle?
- Recognised loss, not psychiatric condition.