The differentiation of organic from functional amnesia not uncommonly assumes legal importance, as in cases in which compensation is sought for disability held to be due to industrial or road accidents causing head injuries.
Between June 2014 and June 2015, half of the 27 cases in which compensation was reduced were for crimes relating to drink, drugs or theft, with eight for violence against people.
Crimes were treated as wrongs for which compensation was made to the victim.
Merit pay programs, which base compensation for teachers on their classroom performance rather than their seniority and academic degrees, have traditionally been opposed by teachers' unions.
The measure went to court after questions were raised because the Michigan Civil Service Commission, which sets compensation for state employees, has separate powers under the state Constitution.
M&S has already hit the headlines once over boardroom pay this year with the total £15 million package offered to Mr Bolland, which includes compensation for share options sacrificed at Morrisons.
Taking advantage of the recent Classical Music Internet Agreement, which established compensation for musicians whose performances are made available on the World Wide Web, the Philadelphia Orchestra, with the violinist and conductor Itzhak Perlman, will be featured on Thursday in the first pay-per-listen live Netcast.
But under rule 5.12 of its guidelines, the RFU has the power to discipline any club, official, or player for a breach of its rules with a range of punishments, which include compensation for the victim; relegation from the league; deduction of league points; disqualification from any competition; a financial penalty; and – most severely – exclusion from RFU membership.
It had to pay reparations to France, which demanded compensation for former slave owners.
Thus, an additional TBR margin is provided which allows compensation for potential other uncertainties.
