Whats new in personal injury and clinical negligence law?
There have been recent developments in how the courts assess the ‘quantum’ or value of a claim. In particular, new actuarial tables have created a controversial approach to calculating claims for future loss of earnings. In high value claims, periodical payments (as opposed to lump sum compensation) continue to be very popular with claimants and the Court of Appeal has recently clarified the position with regard to the relationship between a personal injury claim and statutory provision for the injured claimant.
