Personal Injury Litigation

Part 1 A system of working: a simple accident claim; a system of working. Part 2 The straightforward personal injury action: initial interview and investigation; investigating the claim - liability and statements; investigating the claim - expert and medical reports; investigating the claim - special damage and interest; valuing client's case and negotiating; commencing proceedings; the defence; payment in and interim payment; automatic directions; making an application; discovery of documents; amendment of pleadings; after discovery; preparing for trial and trial; settling the case. Part 3 Matters requiring special care: persons under a disability; fatal accidents; legal aid cases; other types of funding - contingency fees; the limitation period; medical negligence claims; multi-party and disaster claims; Small Claims and Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; Motor Insurers Bureau; Personal Injury Panel and ALAS Scheme.