PIBULJ
Distinguishing Post Concussion Disorder from Depression: A Decision-Making Model - Dr Kathy Peace, Dr Karen Addy, Dr Diana Pidwell, Dr Louise Payne
24/09/11. Even a modest blow to the head in a RTA can lead to the development of concussion. Uncomplicated concussion does not need medical treatment so most sufferers are not admitted to hospital. About half of those who suffer concussion go on to develop Post Concussion Disorder (PCD).
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ATOL Reform Consultation: The proposed inclusion of "Flight-Plus" holidays - Asela Wijeyaratne, 3 Hare Court
19/09/11. On 23 June 2011, the Department for Transport published the ATOL Reform Consultation document which has been widely anticipated since the Government’s "in principle" decision announced on 3 February 2011 to reform the scheme.
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30 September 2011 Poor Little Rich Man - Jason Prosser, Credit Hire Advocacy Services
The issue of what rate of hire is recoverable by a claimant who has chosen to hire under a credit hire arrangement is the feature of credit hire litigation which must engage the courts more than any other.
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Contempt: a serious issue and a cautionary tale - Lisa Sullivan, Cloisters
30/09/11. There has been increasing concern about fraud in personal injury claims. Nield v Loveday [2011] EWHC 2324 Admin is the most recent case showing how severe the consequences to a claimant and his witnesses can be if they are shown to have lied about the extent of their injuries, not in court, but in documents verified by a statement of truth prior to any hearing.
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Pedestrian Road Traffic Accident: Is Eye Contact Vital? - Oliver Rudd, 12 King’s Bench Walk
22/09/11.For those practitioners who have had the pleasure of driving through a busy town centre on Friday or Saturday night, the real risk of pedestrians stumbling into the road will be a familiar hazard. Two recent decisions by the Courts in addressing cases involving pedestrians who were found to have stepped into the path of an oncoming vehicle provide a useful reminder of the factors which may assist the court in determining liability.
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