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BRAIN INJURIES in BRITAIN THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE

BRAIN INJURIES in BRITAIN THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE. BILL BRAITHWAITE Q.C. UK. INTRODUCTION. BOOK FAIR AND JUST RESULT. FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES. CLAIMANTS’ AND FAMILIES’ RIGHTS QUALITY OF LIFE ALL CLAIMANTS ARE DIFFERENT SENSIBLE AND REASONABLE SPECIALISATION TREATMENT OF THE PROBLEMS

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BRAIN INJURIES in BRITAIN THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE

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  1. BRAIN INJURIES in BRITAINTHE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE BILL BRAITHWAITE Q.C. UK

  2. INTRODUCTION • BOOK • FAIR AND JUST RESULT

  3. FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES • CLAIMANTS’ AND FAMILIES’ RIGHTS • QUALITY OF LIFE • ALL CLAIMANTS ARE DIFFERENT • SENSIBLE AND REASONABLE • SPECIALISATION • TREATMENT OF THE PROBLEMS • INTERIM PAYMENTS

  4. REHABILITATION • SUITABILITY OF DIFFERENT TYPES • REHAB INTO WORK • REHAB AND LEISURE

  5. PLAN FOR LIFE • LIFE EXPECTANCY • TREATMENT AND THERAPIES • ACCOMMODATION • CARE • TRANSPORT • EQUIPMENT • LEISURE

  6. THE NATURE OF A CLAIM • PAIN, SUFFERING AND LOSS OF AMENITY • FINANCIAL LOSS – PAST AND FUTURE • EVIDENCE • SETTLEMENT • THE TRIAL • AFTER TRIAL

  7. MENTAL CAPACITY • ASSESSMENT BY DOCTORS AND JUDGES • DOCTORS’ DUTY TO MAXIMISE A PERSON’S CAPACITY • MENTAL CAPACITY ACT 2005

  8. MANAGEMENT OF THE EXPERT • SELECTION OF EXPERTS • FORMATION OF THE TEAM • THE ADVERSARIAL SYSTEM

  9. PRESENTATION OF THE FINANCIAL CLAIM • SCHEDULES • PAST LOSSES • FUTURE LOSSES • EARNINGS

  10. CALCULATION OF FUTURE LOSS • THE OBJECT OF THE UK SYSTEM • THE MULTIPLIER/MULTIPLICAND • THE END RESULT • A PERSON WHO HAS SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC BRAIN INJURY, BUT CAN STILL HAVE QUALITY OF LIFE

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