LEXISNEXIS_ICON4_SIGNIN Contact us
Sign-in LEXISNEXIS_ICONS_SUPPORTHelp

Noise-induced hearing loss

View PI & Clinical Negligence by content type:

News
Practice notes
Precedents
Q&As

Latest PI & Clinical Negligence News

Let’s get to the point—KnitPro must defend after challenging service and agitating for a stay of proceedings (Crafts Group LLC v M/S Indeutsch International)

Let’s get to the point—KnitPro must defend after challenging service and agitating for a stay of proceedings (Crafts Group LLC v M/S Indeutsch International)

The following Dispute Resolution news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Let’s get to the point—KnitPro must defend after challenging service and agitating for a stay of proceedings (Crafts Group LLC v M/S Indeutsch International)

Clinical negligence secondary victim claims limited by Court of Appeal (Paul v Royal Wolverhampton)

Clinical negligence secondary victim claims limited by Court of Appeal (Paul v Royal Wolverhampton)

The following PI & Clinical Negligence news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Clinical negligence secondary victim claims limited by Court of Appeal (Paul v Royal Wolverhampton)

Human rights/open justice—the wider use of court documents relied on to obtain Human Rights Act Declarations (UXA v Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust)

Human rights/open justice—the wider use of court documents relied on to obtain Human Rights Act Declarations (UXA v Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust)

The following Dispute Resolution news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Human rights/open justice—the wider use of court documents relied on to obtain Human Rights Act Declarations (UXA v Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust)

Application of limitation and vicarious liability in football abuse cases (TVZ v Manchester City Football Club)

Application of limitation and vicarious liability in football abuse cases (TVZ v Manchester City Football Club)

The following Employment news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Application of limitation and vicarious liability in football abuse cases (TVZ v Manchester City Football Club)

Featured PI & Clinical Negligence content

Misfeasance in public office

Misfeasance in public office

Misfeasance in public officeThe tort of misfeasanceMisfeasance in public office is a tort that is rarely invoked in personal injury claims. It is only...

Medco

Medco

MedcoSTOP PRESS: A new RTA small claims protocol for whiplash claims comes into effect for accidents occurring on or after 31 May 2021. The small...

Psychiatric injury—secondary victims

Psychiatric injury—secondary victims

Psychiatric injury—secondary victimsWhat is a secondary victim?A primary victim is a claimant who was directly involved as a participant in the...

Occupiers’ liability claims—lawful visitors

Occupiers’ liability claims—lawful visitors

Occupiers’ liability claims—lawful visitorsBackgroundThe Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 (OLA 1957) was enacted to provide for a ‘common duty of care’...

Practice notes

Qualified one-way costs shifting (QOCS)

Qualified one-way costs shifting (QOCS)What is QOCS?Qualified one-way costs shifting (QOCS) was introduced on 1 April 2013 as part of the Jackson...
Read More >
16th Nov
Practice notes

Past loss of earnings

Past loss of earningsCommon issuesClaims for loss of earnings are common in personal injury claims and are often the largest head of damages. For...
Read More >
16th Nov
Practice notes

Psychiatric injury—primary victims

Psychiatric injury—primary victimsDefining the primary victimA primary victim is a claimant who was directly involved as a participant in the incident...
Read More >
16th Nov
Practice notes

Claims for compensation to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme

Claims for compensation to the Criminal Injuries Compensation SchemeWhile a victim of crime can bring a civil claim for damages for personal injuries...
Read More >
Produced in partnership with Neil Sugarman of GLP Solicitors 16th Nov
Practice notes

Common recoverable losses in personal injury cases

Common recoverable losses in personal injury casesGeneral damagesPain, suffering and loss of amenityThe court will make a monetary award to reflect...
Read More >
16th Nov
Practice notes

Cost of care—personal injury claims

Cost of care—personal injury claimsNOTE: On 15 July 2019, at the conclusion of the first review of the discount rate, the Lord Chancellor announced...
Read More >
16th Nov
Practice notes

Low Velocity Impact RTAs—in detail

Low Velocity Impact RTAs—in detailIntroductionOver the past decade or so, motor insurers have adopted and developed a strategy for identifying and...
Read More >
Produced in partnership with Andrew Wilson 16th Nov
Q&As

What costs are payable on a matter which is in the MOJ portal but settles for less than £1,000? At the time that the matter was entered in the portal the claim was valued at over £1,000.

What costs are payable on a matter which is in the MOJ portal but settles for less than £1,000? At the time that the matter was entered in the portal...
Read More >
16th Nov
Practice notes

Uninsured drivers and the role of the MIB—for accidents occurring on or after 1 August 2015

Uninsured drivers and the role of the MIB—for accidents occurring on or after 1 August 2015NOTE: This Practice Note deals with the MIB Uninsured...
Read More >
16th Nov
Q&As

Where a claimant has obtained default judgment pursuant to CPR 12.4(1) will the court order a disposal hearing or allocate the case to a track and give standard fast track directions?

Where a claimant has obtained default judgment pursuant to CPR 12.4(1) will the court order a disposal hearing or allocate the case to a track and...
Read More >
16th Nov
Practice notes

Road traffic claims—other heads of loss

Road traffic claims—other heads of lossHeads of loss associated with a road traffic accident claimWhen considering potential losses in a claim arising...
Read More >
16th Nov
Q&As

In the event of a no-deal Brexit, will claimants still have a direct right of action against motor insurers?

In the event of a no-deal Brexit, will claimants still have a direct right of action against motor insurers?This question relates to the European...
Read More >
Produced in partnership with Andrew Wilson 16th Nov
tag iconBrexit
Q&As

If the claimant died before the court approval hearing would the personal representatives of their estate attend the court approval hearing or would the need for the court approval hearing cease as the 'protected party' would be dead?

If the claimant died before the court approval hearing would the personal representatives of their estate attend the court approval hearing or would...
Read More >
Produced in partnership with Katherine Illsley of 4 King’s Bench Walk 16th Nov
Q&As

Can a claimant claim for loss of enjoyment of a holiday or activity as a result of an injury sustained in a road traffic accident. If so, how is this loss quantified?

Can a claimant claim for loss of enjoyment of a holiday or activity as a result of an injury sustained in a road traffic accident. If so, how is this...
Read More >
16th Nov
Precedents

Claimant’s Part 36 offer—liability only

Claimant’s Part 36 offer—liability onlyDear [insert organisation name]This is a claimant’s offer, made pursuant to CPR Part 36. If the offer is...
Read More >
Produced in partnership with David Willink of Lamb Chambers 16th Nov
Precedents

Defence of driver whose passenger knowingly travelled in the vehicle when the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Defence of driver whose passenger knowingly travelled in the vehicle when the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugsDefence for a...
Read More >
16th Nov

Popular documents

Sale of treasury shares

Sale of treasury shares

Sale of treasury sharesA limited company may hold, or deal with, shares in itself, if certain conditions set out in the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) are met. Those shares are held in treasury and referred to as the company's treasury shares.The treasury shares regime is set out in CA 2006, ss

What is a certificate of title?

What is a certificate of title?

A certificate of title (also known as a certificate on title) is a particular species of report on title.When solicitors are instructed to investigate title to land (for instance, when land is being acquired or offered up as security), they will write a report on title for their client, which sets

Enforcing a warrant of control

Enforcing a warrant of control

Enforcing a warrant of controlThis Practice Note has been produced by enforcement specialists, The Sheriffs Office. It guides users through the process of enforcing a warrant of control obtained from the County Court as a method of enforcing a money judgment; whereby the judgment creditor takes

Negligence—when is the duty of care breached?

Negligence—when is the duty of care breached?

Negligence—when is the duty of care breached?Having established that a duty of care exists (see Practice Note: Negligence—when does a duty of care arise?), it is then necessary to consider whether or not there has been a breach of that duty. This will depend on a number of factors outlined below and