Personal injury

Articles

Appeal success after judge rules that medical evidence did not establish causation

Ebony Hornby analyses the appeal in Mitchell Burrows v Premier Automotive, where HHJ Ranson overturned the decision to strike out the claimant’s injury claim, emphasizing the misapplication of legal tests and the unjust removal of QOCS protection

Motorcyclist wins case against German insurer

High Court rules in favour of a British motorcyclist in a collision case involving a German driver

Court clarifies credit hire claims in personal injury case

A County Court ruling clarifies the application of exceptions in credit hire claims for self-employed drivers

Court addresses costs management in serious injury case

High Court deliberates on costs management in a complex personal injury case involving a serious road accident

Motorcyclist's injury claim scrutinised over alleged dishonesty

Court examines alleged fundamental dishonesty in motorcyclist's injury claim after road traffic accident

Court of Appeal clarifies costs recovery in mixed media and personal injury claims

Court of Appeal decides on costs recovery in a case involving media claims and personal injury

The new personal injury discount rate

Julian Chamberlayne, a Partner at Stewarts Law, discusses the new personal injury discount rate that took effect on 11 January and the practical implications for practitioners

The perils of social media when pursuing a damages claim

Jon Andrews, a Partner at Express Solicitors, looks at social media in regards to its implications for a claimant involved in personal injury litigation behaving in a way that is inconsistent with their pleaded case or medical evidence