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What was the basis of the court's ruling in Collins v Administrator regarding damages for pain and suffering?
What was the basis of the court's ruling in Collins v Administrator regarding damages for pain and suffering?
In which case did the court extend damages to include pain, suffering, and loss of amenities of life for the plaintiff?
In which case did the court extend damages to include pain, suffering, and loss of amenities of life for the plaintiff?
What are the three classic personality interests mentioned in the text?
What are the three classic personality interests mentioned in the text?
What does the test for violation of dignity focus on?
What does the test for violation of dignity focus on?
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What was the court's stance on awarding damages for loss of amenities of life for a plaintiff in a permanent vegetative state?
What was the court's stance on awarding damages for loss of amenities of life for a plaintiff in a permanent vegetative state?
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What are the three broad categories of patrimonial loss?
What are the three broad categories of patrimonial loss?
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Which of the following actions would typically violate a person's bodily integrity?
Which of the following actions would typically violate a person's bodily integrity?
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Which of the following accurately defines non-patrimonial harm?
Which of the following accurately defines non-patrimonial harm?
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In the Gerke NO v Parity Insurance Co Ltd case, what was the basis for awarding damages despite the plaintiff's vegetative state?
In the Gerke NO v Parity Insurance Co Ltd case, what was the basis for awarding damages despite the plaintiff's vegetative state?
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What element distinguishes the subjective approach to damages in Collins v Administrator from an objective approach?
What element distinguishes the subjective approach to damages in Collins v Administrator from an objective approach?
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In the context of personality rights, what is defined by fama?
In the context of personality rights, what is defined by fama?
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Which formula is used to evaluate patrimonial loss?
Which formula is used to evaluate patrimonial loss?
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What is considered a component of loss of amenities of life?
What is considered a component of loss of amenities of life?
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What type of legal action is associated with patrimonial harm?
What type of legal action is associated with patrimonial harm?
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Which of the following best describes psychological harm as mentioned in the context of pain and suffering?
Which of the following best describes psychological harm as mentioned in the context of pain and suffering?
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Which statement about claiming pain and suffering is incorrect?
Which statement about claiming pain and suffering is incorrect?
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Study Notes
Harm and Compensation
- Harm, either actual or potential, is necessary for a plaintiff to claim compensation. Multiple types of harm can occur simultaneously.
- Patrimonial loss refers to financial loss. To determine harm, compare the plaintiff's financial state before and after the incident.
- Types include financial losses from injuries, property damage, or purely economic losses.
- Non-patrimonial loss cannot be measured financially. Examples include pain, inconvenience, and emotional distress.
- Pain and suffering encompasses literal pain and the loss of life's pleasures. This can include psychological harm, mental anguish, or fear and anxiety. Important: Pain must be experienced and expected to continue in the future.
- To claim pain and suffering, the cause of the pain must be linked to the plaintiff's physical injury.
- Loss of amenities of life refers to loss of enjoyment of life, including inconvenience, discomfort, reduced life expectancy, and humiliation.
- Germanic remedy for pain and suffering. Actio Iniuriarum for violation of personality rights.
- Gerke NO v Parity Insurance Co Ltd (1966): A plaintiff in a vegetative state was awarded damages for loss of life's enjoyment, even with no awareness. The court prioritized objective harm.
- Reyneke v Mutual and Federal Insurance Co Ltd (1991): Followed the same objective harm approach as the prior case.
- Collins v Administrator, Cape (1995): This case rejected pain and suffering compensation for a plaintiff lacking awareness of their injury. Focus was on subjective experience.
- Infringement of Personality Rights: Three classic areas include:
- Corpus: Bodily integrity (violation by assault, wrongful arrest). Psychological harm can result.
- Dignitas: Dignity (narrow sense - self-esteem; wide sense - various interests). Degradation or insult is key. Test is subjective and focuses on plaintiff's experience.
- Fama: Reputation (violation by publishing defamatory material). Must affect opinions held by other individuals, not just the plaintiff and defendant.
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Description
This quiz explores the concepts of harm and compensation within legal frameworks. Learn about different types of damages, including patrimonial and non-patrimonial losses, as well as the significance of pain and suffering in legal claims. Test your understanding of how these concepts apply in a legal context.
