Damages for loss of consortium or loss of servitium
306M Damages for loss of consortium or loss of servitium
A court must not award damages for loss of consortium or loss of servitium unless—
the injured worker died as a result of injuries sustained; or
general damages for the injured worker are assessed (before allowing for contributory negligence) at the amount prescribed under a regulation for this provision, or more.
The court must not assess damages for loss of servitium above the limit fixed by subsection (3).
The limit is 3 times QOTE per week.
Section 10(3) does not apply to the reference to damages in subsection (1).
This provision refers to the regulations (a regulation
). Made under this Act:
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandum
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