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APIL Guide to Catastrophic Injury Claims, Fourth Edition launched at Emirates Stadium
27/04/2026
Over a hundred attendees celebrated the launch of the APIL Guide to Catastrophic Injury Claims, Fourth Edition at the Avenell Club at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday the 23rd of April.
The event was sponsored by Pathway Expert Chambers, which provides independent medical expertise for both claimants and defendants in serious personal injury and clinical
negligence litigation.
The book was edited Stuart McKechnie KC, and is co-authored by Jeremy Ford, Simon Brindle, Caroline Klage and Rhiannon Daniel.
The management of catastrophic injury claims is highly complex. They involve
➡️ detailed care and rehabilitation regimes,
➡️ important decisions on accommodation,
➡️ sophisticated case management,
➡️ technical procedural matters often involving the Court of Protection,
➡️significant use of expert evidence in multiple disciplines,
➡️ difficult issues on life expectancy and complicated settlement and
➡️financial structures including periodical payment orders.
The book is available for purchase here.
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