RYDER (TRADING AS STAR SCHOOL OF MOTORING), RYDER AND PINCHING v. W. BARTON

[1974] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 124

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Davies, Lord Justice Orr and Lord Justice Scarman

Damages - Personal injury - Driver of car and her passenger injured in collision with car driven by other motorist - Injuries to driver consisting of haematoma on head, scar on lip, aggravation of existing strain in her back, and headaches, giddiness and depression - General damages of £1575 awarded - Injuries to passenger consisting of abrasion of knee, headaches, whiplash injury to cervical spine, and depression - General damages of £2620 awarded - Whether awards too high.