Psychoatric Injury

Question 1

2ndary victims
A mental injury must be sudden

Answer 1

McLoughlin v OBrien

Question 2

Difference between primary and secondary victims

Answer 2

Page v smith

Question 3

Alcock criteria

Answer 3

Alcock c CC of South Yorkshire

Question 4

Rescuer

Answer 4

White v CC of South Yorkshire

Question 5

Bystander

Answer 5

McFarlene v E E Caledonia

Question 6

property owner

Answer 6

Attia v British Gas

Question 7

Those who suffer gradual shock (not sudden)

Answer 7

North Glamorgan NHS Trust v Walters

Question 8

What must a secondary victim prove

Answer 8

1. Negligence by d
2. A mental injury
3. Primary and Secondary victims (Alcock criteria)
4. A person of reasonable fortitude would have suffered the same reaction and injury as c

Question 9

What is the Alcock criteria

Answer 9

1. C must have close ties of love and affection
2. C must suffer mental injuries at scene or immediate aftermath
3. C suffered shock through own unaided senses

Question 10

Types of other c

Answer 10

Rescuer
Bystander
Property owner
Near misses
Those who suffer a gradual shock

Question 11

What are types of primary victims

Answer 11

Directly involved
Near misses
A rescuer in danger

Question 12

What are secondary victims

Answer 12

Close ties witnessing incident or aftermath
Bysyander not involved/not fearing for own safety
Rescuer not in danger