An A-Z of Clinical Negligence - From Initial Instructions to Settlement

Introduction

There is a difference between clinical negligence and personal injury work which isn’t fully recognised by all courts, particularly at the more modest quantum levels. Investigation and review of breach and causation can be as difficult in a case worth £25,000 as a catastrophic injury claim.

This virtual classroom seminar aims to address the specific challenges in a clinical negligence claim. This includes dealing with obtaining proper disclosure of medical records, identifying the correct defendant, the complexity of breach and causation plus instructing the proper expert to address the specific issues of the case.

This live session is aimed at junior practitioners who are developing clinical negligence practices with the aim of addressing the issues which separate this often complex area of law from other damages claims.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• Initial instructions
• Obtaining medical records from whom?
• Other disclosure
• Witness evidence
• Choice of expert and identifying issues
• Reports - including restrictions
• Crystallising the allegations and causal elements
• Proceedings and funding
• Cost budgeting and reasonable directions
• Issues to think about for trial and settlement

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.