NEL Table 4 - Loss of Expectation of Life

Table 4 in Part B of the Approved Guide states:

Loss of Expectation of Life

A score out of 3 is assessed.  This is then combined with the scores derived from Tables 1, 2 and 3 using the combined value calculation (Table 5).  Loss of expectation of life is restricted to a maximum of 3 points because of the value placed on it by the courts in damages cases.

SCORE

DESCRIPTION OF LEVEL OF EFFECT

0

Loss of life expectancy of less than 1 year

1

Loss of life expectancy of 1 year to less than 10 years

2

Loss of life expectancy of 10 years to less than 20 years

3

Loss of life expectancy of 20 years or greater