Pure Psychiatric Injury Pursuant to the Civil Liability Legislation: An(other) Economic Perspective

Despite the enactment of civil legislation affecting claims for pure mental harm in many jurisdictions in Australia, the High Court decision in Wicks v State Rail Authority (NSW) (2010) 241 CLR 60; [2010] HCA 22 has caused some concern that the economic goals underpinning the civil liability legisla...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Allcock, Martin
Other Authors: Freckelton, Ian
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Lawbook Co. 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/77955