Description
Dan, a 29 year old limousine driver, suffers serious injuries in a road traffic accident. John, the other driver involved, admits negligence. Dan survives for 12 weeks, during 4 of which weeks he is unconscious in hospital. He is survived by his partner, Tony, aged 56, who has been living with him for the past 3 years up until his death. Tony also assists him with his limousine firm accounts for which he is paid £300 per month. Also living with him at his death is his niece, Mel, aged 10, whom Dan has looked after for the last 4 years. Dan earned about £30,000 per year from his job but only declared £17,000 to HMRC for tax purposes.
Dan leaves half of his estate to charity and half to Tony. Dan also has a life assurance policy that generates £150,000 on his death.
Advise John of the possible liability he may have, to whom and the basis upon which such claims might be made and damages assessed.
