Psych injury

Question 1

definition

Answer 1

c suffers from a psych injury caused by D
2 stages to prove

Question 2

stage 1

Answer 2

must be a recognised medical condition and not ordinary human emotion
(reily v merseyside)
must be caused due to traumatic event “assault on senses” (sion)

Question 3

stage 2

Answer 3

primary/secondary victim?

Question 4

primary

Answer 4

reasonably dear for their own safety and in the danger zone
Page v Smith 2 stage test:
1)foreseeable
2) C does not have to be someone of normal fortitude

Question 5

secondary

Answer 5

unwilling witness to incident
but not in danger zone
alcock control mechanisms
love
witness (mcloughlin)
directly perceived
connection