Butterworths Personal Injury Litigation Service

1. Dealing with head injured clients a) Initial approach and interview technique b) Helpful organisations-Headway, CBIT c) Case plan; 2. Court of Protection a) Test in Masterman -Lister v Jewel and Home County Dairies b) CFA/CICA- approval by COP c) Receivers-lay/professional; 3. Rehab protocol; 4. Quantum a) General damages b) Care c) Case management e) Aids and appliances d) Technology e) LOE f) COP g) Transport; 5.Setting up a regime a) Interim payment b) Case man c) Care-employed /Agency d) Aids e) Housing f) Medical treatment; 6.Preparing for trial/trial a) Joint conferences b) Witness stats c) Day in the Life Video d) COP approval; 7. Medical issues a) Manner of brain damage and tests for physical damage, resulting disability, pattern of recovery, long term deterioration, epilepsy. b) Life expectancy c) Assessment of severity of head injuries, Glasgow coma scale, pre and post traumatic amnesia d) Psychological testing - tests available, nature, sensitivity and reliability of the tests, relating tests to injuries detected; 8. Structured Settlements/Investment a) With profits b) RPI c) COP broker e) Pte trusts f) SNT- non-patients; 9. Problem areas a) MIB b) CICA c) S21 NAA 1948 -Crookdake v Drury/ Sowden v lodge d) Life expectancy -Dr Strauss; 10. Conclusion