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Secondary victim claims: Is the tide turning?
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Tom Gibson discusses case law – and settlements – in the complicated area of psychiatric injury claims by secondary victims ‘Tomlinson LJ’s fourth criterion – that a claimant must have suffered a diagnosable psychiatric illness that was caused by a “sudden shocking event” – tends to be the most difficult requirement for claimants to satisfy.’ …