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Does the personal injury pre-action protocol regarding the instruction of an expert apply where the defendant has denied liability?

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Paragraphs 7.1–7.7 of the Pre-action protocol for Low Value Personal injury Claims in Road Traffic Accidents in respect of expert medical reports.

The matter can only proceed to stage 2 if liability is admitted at

David Green
David Green

Barrister, 12 King's Bench Walk

A personal injury and employment barrister with particular interest and expertise in occupational disease, military and international claims, and in discrimination and whistleblowing cases.

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Personal injury definition
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An injury to the body or mind as opposed to property.

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