tort law - loss of employment after psychiatric injury
<p><strong>X</strong> suffered psychiatric injury by the negligence of <strong>Y</strong>. 
<strong>X</strong> remains sick a year after wards and jobless as well.</p>

<p>Is <strong>Y</strong> liable for psychiatric injury only (assuming he is negligent) or is he liable for <strong>X</strong>'s future employment-loss as well?
Jurisdiction is England.</p>

<p>If <strong>X</strong> can prove that the injury is a result of <strong>Y</strong>'s negligence then <strong>Y</strong> is liable for the damage that is a reasonably foreseeable result of that negligence. So, maybe.</p>

<p>I think <strong>X</strong> would be hard-pressed to demonstrate that joblessness was a harm caused by negligence.  A large number of people who are benefiting from psychiatric support and care are also jobless.  </p>

<p>At very least it may not be <strong>X</strong>'s core claim, which may then undermine the viability of the suit.</p>

<p><em>. not speaking specifically for the UK, but the US is also a common-law jurisdiction .</em></p>

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