Gain a thorough understanding of calculating fair compensation with expert insights tailored for PI and Clinical Negligence practitioners. Our resources offer practical guidance to help you secure appropriate monetary awards for your clients, covering a wide range of damages from general to special. Equip yourself with the knowledge to argue effectively for loss of earnings, future care costs, and more, ensuring just outcomes in every case.
This week's edition of PI & Clinical Negligence weekly highlights includes a new series of videos offering concise clinical overviews to help...
PI & Clinical Negligence analysis: The court permitted a practice nurse, a defendant in a clinical negligence claim, to withdraw admissions of breach...
NHS Resolution has published a report evaluating its Maternity (Perinatal) Incentive Scheme (MIS), covering 2018–2024, assessing its impact on...
Dispute Resolution analysis: Senior Costs Judge Rowley, in his second judgment in this case, undertook an assessment of expert medical agency fees...
False imprisonmentLiabilityFalse imprisonment consists of the complete deprivation of liberty without a lawful basis. Claims will in practice be made...
The employer’s duty of careThis Practice Note considers the scope of an employer’s common law duty to ensure the safety of their employees with...
Duty of care and breach in clinical negligence claimsThe duty of careA medical practitioner owes a duty of care to their patient. This duty is to take...
Pain, suffering and loss of amenityValuing the lossHow should an injury be measured in a sum of money? After all no formula can calculate the value of...
Damages in fatal accident claimsElements of a fatal accident claimThere are two different elements to a fatal accident claim:•the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1934 (LR(MP)A 1934) allows an action to be brought on behalf of the deceased’s estate for:◦pain and suffering for the period
Loss of congenial employmentNature of the awardA claimant who is precluded from doing a job they enjoy is entitled to claim loss of congenial employment. This award relates specifically to the loss of enjoyment of their former employment and is quite separate from any direct financial loss. Some
Interest on general damages, special damages and judgment debtInterest on general damagesEntitlementA claimant is entitled to simple interest at a rate the court deems fit.The rateInterest on general damages is awarded at the rate of 2% a year.Interest can be awarded on all damages for personal
Pain, suffering and loss of amenity (PSLA)Basis for valuing the lossHow should an injury be measured in a sum of money? After all, no formula can calculate the value of the loss of an arm or the sense of smell.Damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity (PSLA) are awarded for physical and/or
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