| 释义 |
loss of amenity
Loss or reduction of a claimant’s mental or physical capacity to do the things he used to do, suffered as a result of personal injuries, including psychiatric injury. In actions for personal injuries the claimant may recover damages for loss of the amenities of life, in addition to his financial losses and an award for pain and suffering. Thus loss of the ability to play games or a musical instrument, if these were the claimant’s hobbies, will be taken into account in fixing damages. The assessment is based on an objective view of the value of the loss of these amenities to the claimant, and thus may be awarded to a claimant who is expected never to regain consciousness. |