Whiplash & Low Value Claims - Where Are We Now?

Introduction

Whiplash and low-value claims continue to pose significant challenges, yet they remain a core element of a personal injury practitioner’s workload.

This virtual classroom seminar provides a comprehensive overview of the current challenges in managing whiplash and low-value claims. You will explore the practical and procedural issues associated with running low-value claims and learn how to manage them efficiently through the Portals, as well as how to progress cases to a successful conclusion through the Portals and beyond.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• Civil Liability Act provisions
• Definition of whiplash injury
• Mechanics of the injury
• Symptomology
• The Tariffs
• Tariff increases
• Judicial College Guidelines vs. tariff regime
• Practice direction changes and portal rules
• The Portals - Where to start
• Current SCT and RTA Low Value Portal limits
• Exits and consequences
• Caselaw update
• Challenges
• Mixed injuries
• Complexity
• Fraud
• Causation

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.