What is the difference between psychiatric injury and occupational stress?
Psychiatric injury follows a recognised traumatic event; occupational stress is a separate cause of action with a higher threshold — Hatton v Sutherland [2002]
How is psychiatric injury assessed?
DSM-5/ICD-11 diagnosis; independent psychiatric report
JCG 17th edition ranges
severe PTSD £59,860–£100,670; moderately severe PTSD £23,150–£59,860; moderate PTSD £8,180–£23,150; less severe £3,950–£8,180
What if the psychological injury is worse than the physical injury?
What if a pre-existing mental health condition is aggravated?
Returning to work and future earnings impact
Sources
- : Hatton v Sutherland [2002] EWCA Civ 76
- JCG 17th edition
- Alcock v Chief Constable of South Yorkshire [1991] (secondary victim principles)