What compensation can I claim under common law?

• The common law is the body of law comprising of legal principles that have been gradually established and refined through a series of legal cases. It is separate from the laws you find in written legislation. You may claim the following damages under common law:
  • non-economic loss;
  • past and future medical expenses;
  • past and future care and assistance expenses;
  • past loss of wages and loss of future earning capacity ;
  • past and future domestic care expenses for a dependant; and
  • statutory benefits.
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