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PI & Clinical Negligence weekly highlights—20 June 2024

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Published on: 20 June 2024

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Road traffic accidents
Preliminary issues decided in road traffic accident claim
High Court finds defendant in contempt of court in staged road traffic accident
Employers’ liability
Fall at work causes fatal infection
High Court decides on whether a body was an emanation of the state to make EU Directive applicable
Clinical negligence
Negligent nursing staff found liable for birth injury
Costs
Costs budgetng allowed in PI claim worth more than £10m

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Article summary

This week's edition of PI & Clinical Negligence weekly highlights includes a road traffic accident case which also considered the applicable law and another concerning contempt of court, employers’ liability claims as well as a clinical negligence claim for birth injuries. We also include our usual round-up of other cases and news.

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