Psychiatric damage

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Psychiatric illness is the long term consequences of being involved in or witnessing a horrific event.

Has C suffered a medially recognised illness? - Can't be grief, sorrow, fear or panic

Primary victim - V of the accident / directly involved and suffered physical or psychiatric harm or both (Page V Smith)

Rescuer - actively involved in helping the V of the accident

Secondary victim - witnessed must satisfy Alcock's rules

- C must have a close tie of love love and affection (McLoughlin V O'Brian)

Perceived by their own senses

C must be close in time and space (McLoughlin V O'Brian)

Injury must be caused by sudden shock (Sion V Hampstead Health Authority)

Breach, duty, damage and damages the same as negligence