Evidence: Call in the specialists?

9 Gough Square (Chambers of Andrew Ritchie QC) | Personal Injury Law Journal | September 2019 #178
John Schmitt provides a case update on life expectancy evidence in personal injury claims ‘Master Davison considered that bespoke life expectancy evidence from an expert in that field should be confined to cases where the relevant clinical experts cannot offer an opinion at all or state that they require specific input from a life expectancy …

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Brain injury: Challenges for claimants

7 Bedford Row | Personal Injury Law Journal | June 2019 #176
Deirdre Goodwin examines the pitfalls in quantifying brain injury claims ‘Careful investigation is required of the claimant’s pre-accident employment, not only evidenced by payslips but – in respect of the future – the likely career trajectory.’ This is a time of rapid change: the discount rate, appropriate accommodation claims methodology, as well as significant advances …

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