Disability pension payable after plaintiff’s
employment prematurely brought to end by injury.
employment prematurely brought to end by injury.
Both he and his employer had contributed to
pension whilst he was employed.
pension whilst he was employed.
Do we see pension as equivalent to wages
(and therefore deductible)?
(and therefore deductible)?
Or equivalent to insurance payout (and
therefore non-deductible)?
therefore non-deductible)?
Majority of House of Lords found there was
no relevant difference between this and any other form of insurance, so would
not be deducted from award.
no relevant difference between this and any other form of insurance, so would
not be deducted from award.
