Ruff v The Royal Victoria Infirmary & anor
[2001] Lloyd's Rep Med 530
QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION
and Judge LANGAN QC
Assessment of damages — Life expectation — Relative weight to be accorded to clinical assessment of individual patient and statistical data regarding cohort to which patient belongs — Whether in cases of fixed life expectation multiplier to be discounted only for accelerated receipt or further to reflect risk of mortality within fixed period