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Amer v Consolidated Meat Group P/L
[2003] QCA 390 (02/1060) Brisb Williams JA Jerrard JA Helman J 12/09/2003
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DAMAGES – MEASURE AND REMOTENESS OF DAMAGES IN ACTIONS FOR TORT – MEASURE OF DAMAGES – PERSONAL INJURIES – LOSS OF EARNINGS AND EARNING CAPACITY – RE-EMPLOYMENT OF WORKER – where appellant awarded damages for personal injury for which respondent was liable – where injuries to appellant’s left hand significantly reduced her working capacity – where capacity was also severely affected by existing physical conditions of the appellant – where learned trial judge assessed reduction in earning capacity at $50 per week – where learned trial judge failed to provide reasons for this calculation – whether reduction for diminished capacity failed to reflect the disability suffered