Disabled claimant and local authority obligations

A severely disabled claimant was entitled as of right to damages from the tortfeasor in preference to dependence on the statutory obligations of the local authority to provide accommodation and care for her. For the purposes of disregarding damages for personal injuries from charging provisions in respect of accommodation and care provided by local authorities, all the heads of damage were to be disregarded, not only those for pain, suffering and loss of amenity.