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HEAD DAMAGES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Insurance
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Insurance adjusters and claims examiners
1, record 1, English, Insurance%20adjusters%20and%20claims%20examiners
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insurance adjusters investigate insurance claims and determine the amount of loss or damages covered by insurance policies. They are employed in claims departments of insurance companies or as independent adjusters. Insurance claims examiners examine claims investigated by insurance adjusters and authorize payments. They are employed at head offices or branches of insurance companies. 1, record 1, English, - Insurance%20adjusters%20and%20claims%20examiners
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1312: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - Insurance%20adjusters%20and%20claims%20examiners
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Assurances
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Experts/expertes en sinistres et rédacteurs/rédactrices sinistres
1, record 1, French, Experts%2Fexpertes%20en%20sinistres%20et%20r%C3%A9dacteurs%2Fr%C3%A9dactrices%20sinistres
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les experts en sinistres examinent les circonstances qui entourent les sinistres et déterminent la valeur des pertes ou des dommages couverts par des polices d'assurance. Ils travaillent dans les services des réclamations des compagnies d'assurance ou comme experts indépendants. Les rédacteurs sinistres examinent des demandes d'indemnisation et autorisent des paiements. Ils travaillent au siège social ou dans des succursales des compagnies d'assurance. 1, record 1, French, - Experts%2Fexpertes%20en%20sinistres%20et%20r%C3%A9dacteurs%2Fr%C3%A9dactrices%20sinistres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1312 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - Experts%2Fexpertes%20en%20sinistres%20et%20r%C3%A9dacteurs%2Fr%C3%A9dactrices%20sinistres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loss of earnings
1, record 2, English, loss%20of%20earnings
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loss of earnings : In claims of damages for torts causing personal injuries, a material head of damages. In assessing damages under this head, the court must have regard to earnings lost down to the date of trial, and probable future losses during the rest of the plaintiff's normal working life, or expected lifetime if less. 2, record 2, English, - loss%20of%20earnings
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perte de gains
1, record 2, French, perte%20de%20gains
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perte de gains : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - perte%20de%20gains
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loss of earning capacity
1, record 3, English, loss%20of%20earning%20capacity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- loss of ability to earn 1, record 3, English, loss%20of%20ability%20to%20earn
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The plaintiff is entitled to damages for the loss of his earning capacity resulting from the injury : this generally forms the principal head of damage in a personal injury action. Both earnings already lost by the time of trial and prospective loss of earnings are included. 2, record 3, English, - loss%20of%20earning%20capacity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perte de capacité de gagner un revenu
1, record 3, French, perte%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20gagner%20un%20revenu
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- perte de capacité lucrative 1, record 3, French, perte%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20lucrative
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perte de capacité de gagner un revenu; perte de capacité lucrative : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - perte%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20gagner%20un%20revenu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- head of damages
1, record 4, English, head%20of%20damages
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In certain areas of the law another head of damages has long been available, whereby the defendant is made to give up the profits made through the civil wrong in restitution. The plaintiff thereby gains damages which are not measured by reference to any loss sustained. In some areas of the law this heading of damages is uncontroversial; most particularly intellectual property rights and breach of fiduciary relationship. 1, record 4, English, - head%20of%20damages
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chef de réclamation
1, record 4, French, chef%20de%20r%C3%A9clamation
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Responsabilité civile délictuelle. 1, record 4, French, - chef%20de%20r%C3%A9clamation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- compensable head of damages
1, record 5, English, compensable%20head%20of%20damages
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Loss of use is a compensable head of damages and is usually calculated with reference to loss of profits. 1, record 5, English, - compensable%20head%20of%20damages
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chef de dommages indemnisable
1, record 5, French, chef%20de%20dommages%20indemnisable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-07-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- head of damages
1, record 6, English, head%20of%20damages
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chef de dommages
1, record 6, French, chef%20de%20dommages
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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