Claimant Benevolence in Clinical Negligence - Underused & Underestimated?

Introduction

It is of course, always for the Claimant to prove his/her case, but in clinical negligence claims in particular, where all of the documents and knowledge of what happened are all too often entirely held by the Defendant, what happens when some or all of that basic evidence is unavailable, lost or non-existent?

This webinar will look at how and when Claimants can avail themselves of the doctrine of Claimant benevolence to fill the gaps.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• What is ‘Claimant benevolence’?
• Charting the case law - personal injury origins through to clinical negligence applications?
• Do you need to plead reliance upon Claimant benevolence?
• When and how to deploy - tactical and practical considerations
• When does Claimant benevolence apply in practice?
• The limits of use

This webinar was recorded on 7th September 2023