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Personal injury and clinical negligence claims which may be brought as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Published on: 22 September 2020

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Do you think there will be an increase in the number of clinical negligence claims brought as a result of coronavirus?
What types of clinical negligence claims may be brought?
What other potential personal injury claims may be brought as a result of the virus?
What issues will need to be addressed when dealing with coronavirus-related claims?
What type of expert evidence would need to be obtained?
Do you think such claims will cause a modification to the legal tests for breach of duty and causation?
What potential defences may be raised in these claims?
Do you think the pandemic will cause a reduction in certain types of personal injury claims?

Article summary

Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence analysis: James Davies, senior associate at RPC, considers the future personal injury and clinical negligence claims that may be brought as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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