By Bipin Regmi, Senior Underwriter Estimate read time 4 minutes 57 seconds As most claimant solicitors would agree, allegations of fundamental dishonesty (FD) have become an increasingly common litigation tactic used by defendants in personal injury and clinical negligence cases. Defendants sometimes raise FD allegations to place undue pressure on claimants, often with limited consequences […]

By Shelley Carrick-Forrester, Underwriter Estimate read time 4 minutes 37 seconds Determining a client’s future care needs and long-term loss is one of the most significant responsibilities in clinical negligence work. In high-value cases in particular, early assumptions about care, accommodation and future support can shape valuation, negotiation strategy and even underwriting comfort for years […]

Lewis-Ranwell (Respondent) v G4S Health Services (UK) Ltd and others (Appellants) By Oliver White, Underwriter Estimate read time 4 minutes 46 seconds This case concerns the doctrine of illegality in negligence proceedings. A fresh policy-based approach was applied in Patel v Mirza [2016] UKSC 42; [2017] AC 467. The Supreme Court confirmed that this new […]

CCC (by her mother and litigation friend MMM) (Appellant) v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Respondent) By Oliver White, Underwriter Estimate read time 4 minutes 33 seconds This case concerns “lost years damages”, which are damages for inability to work during years of expected life lost as a result of negligence. CCC suffered a […]

By Morag Lewis, Senior Underwriter Estimate read time 3 minutes 35 seconds When a serious personal injury or catastrophic injury claim is referred to us, underwriters quickly start looking for indicators that suggest it may develop into a high-value matter. In this article we take a look at three key elements involved. High-value personal injury […]

By Bipin Regmi, Senior Underwriter Estimate read time 5 minutes 15 seconds Clinical negligence costs have returned to professional discussion following the publication of the ‘Costs of clinical negligence’ report by the Public Accounts Committee. Scrutiny of NHS clinical negligence spending is not new, but the committee’s findings have prompted renewed coverage across the legal […]