 | Permission for care expert in brain damage compensation claim payout |
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| Posted By : Bill On 30/08/2018 08:47:42 | |
| I was very surprised to read the case of Ryan v Resende [2018] EWHC 2145 (QB), in which the High Court judge allowed an appeal from a decision refusing the claimant permission to rely on a care expert. Not surprised at the result, but because any judge, even at the lowest level, could have thought it appropriate to deny a claimant the ability to present a claim for future care and support. One of the reasons was that other experts could give that evidence, and of course the defence experts lent some support to that (although one did have the decency to express reservations), but surely it must be axiomatic in any big or biggish case that a care expert is necessary.
Taking charge of a major case, and mapping out a clear route is easy – if you have it as a priority – and it makes a significant difference to the end result. It would avoid finding yourself without a crucial witness. | |
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