- It represents compensation for pain and suffering and essentially covers any non-financial loss by the pursuer (similar to the concept of special damages in England and Wales).
- Matters normally taken into account in assessing solatium are:
- the extent of the physical injury.
- pain and suffering already experienced.
- future pain and suffering.
- loss of amenity (i.e., a reduction in the pursuer's enjoyment of life such as sports and pastimes he/ she used to enjoy before the trauma).
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