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Published: March 9, 2016 Knauer v Ministry of Justice
"Before Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Baroness Hale of Richmond, Lord Mance, Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony, Lord Reed, Lord Toulson and Lord Hodge
Judgment February 24, 2016
The correct date at which to assess the multiplier when fixing damages for future loss in fatal accident claims was the date of trial rather than the date of death."
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"BACKGROUND TO THE APPEAL
Mrs Knauer was employed by the Ministry of Justice as an administrative assistant at Her Majesty’s Prison, Guy’s Marsh. In the course of her employment, she contracted mesothelioma, from which she died in August 2009. Her husband, Mr Knauer, made a claim for future loss of dependency under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976."
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