Medical evidence in whiplash cases

Author(s)

    • Ritchie, Andrew

Bibliographic Information

Medical evidence in whiplash cases

general editor, Andrew Ritchie

Sweet & Maxwell, 1999

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Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 405-419) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

A vast number of personal injury claims relate to whiplash style injuries arising out of rear-shunt road traffic accidents. Medical Evidence in Whiplash Cases helps legal practitioners to interpret and act on the contents of technical and often complex medical reports. * Explains by means of text and illustrations (including line drawings and x-rays) the intricacies of the anatomy of the neck and back * Explores the impact in medical terms of a whiplash injury, including associated injuries to the lower back, the knees and the shoulder and the possible psychiatric repercussions * Brings together in one place the opinions of leading expert witnesses on key medical issues arising in relation to whiplash cases * Offers a guide to preparation of the medical evidence in a case, specifically obtaining, disclosing and managing records * Examines the issue of quantum in whiplash claims

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Details

  • NCID
    BA44890408
  • ISBN
    • 0421608706
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    lvii, 431 p.
  • Size
    26 cm
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