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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.
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SCORE |
DESCRIPTION OF LEVEL OF EFFECT |
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0 |
Loss of life expectancy of less than 1 year |
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1 |
Loss of life expectancy of 1 year to less than 10 years |
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2 |
Loss of life expectancy of 10 years to less than 20 years |
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3 |
Loss of life expectancy of 20 years or greater |