This specialized advanced workshop is designed to give participants a comprehensive insight into legislation and quantification of damages associated with the assessment of damages, bodily injury and death claims.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Underwriters, claims personnel, legal practitioners, brokers, adjusters and other insurance intermediaries.
This session will cover the following topic areas:
- Definitions of:
- Damages
- Measure of damages
- Liquidated and unliquidated damages
- Pecuniary and Non-pecuniary damages
- Quantum of damage for bodily injuries
- General and Special damages
- The Dependency Claim – pursuant 5 to the Compensation for Injuries Act, Chapter 8:05
- The Estate Claim – pursuant to S. 27 of the Supreme of Judicature Act, Chapter 4:01
- The Claim for Lost Years
- Quantification of Damages
- The Calculation of Interest of Damages
- Nursing Care - Domestic Assistance
- Deduction for monies already received under Workmen’s Compensation insurance