BRAIN INJURIES in BRITAIN THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE BILL BRAITHWAITE Q.C. UK.

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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 INTERIM PAYMENTS

REHABILITATION SUITABILITY OF DIFFERENT TYPES REHAB INTO WORK REHAB AND LEISURE

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

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

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

MANAGEMENT OF THE EXPERT SELECTION OF EXPERTS FORMATION OF THE TEAM THE ADVERSARIAL SYSTEM

PRESENTATION OF THE FINANCIAL CLAIM SCHEDULES PAST LOSSES FUTURE LOSSES EARNINGS

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