In Alcock this situation actually arose as some of the claimants witnessed the disaster on live TV, while others saw news reports throughout the day. The House of Lords held that [...]. Even though the defendants knew of the broadcast, TV companies have guidelines that prevent the transmission of the suffering and death of identifiable individuals. This was sufficient to ensure that the defendants would not be liable.
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there was no duty of care owed by the defendants to the viewers of TV
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#law #negligence #nervous-shock #tort
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In Alcock this situation actually arose as some of the claimants witnessed the disaster on live TV, while others saw news reports throughout the day. The House of Lords held that [...]. Even though the defendants knew of the broadcast, TV companies have guidelines that prevent the transmission of the suffering and death of identifiable individuals. This was sufficient to ensure that the defendants would not be liable.
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#law #negligence #nervous-shock #tort
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In Alcock this situation actually arose as some of the claimants witnessed the disaster on live TV, while others saw news reports throughout the day. The House of Lords held that [...]. Even though the defendants knew of the broadcast, TV companies have guidelines that prevent the transmission of the suffering and death of identifiable individuals. This was sufficient to ensure that the defendants would not be liable.
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there was no duty of care owed by the defendants to the viewers of TV
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