Medical Aspects of Personal Injury Litigation

Personal injury litigation deals not only with sudden accidents (eg, road injuries) but also long-term medical conditions (eg, occupational diseases) and is a growing area of the law. This book provides readers with up-to-date knowledge of the main conditions involved in personal injury litigation, including the natural history of the disorder, prediction of outcome, and disabilities likely to be encountered. The book also considers the role of the expert report from the medical and legal perspectives, and quantum of damages considering life expectancy, employment, care requirements, housing and aids.