Description
This is a Level 2: Experienced Practitioner webinar
What are the latest issues in this complex area? When can claimants recover for purely psychiatric injuries and what are the restrictions? This is a developing and complex arena. The Court of Appeal case of Taylor v Novo in March 2013 is an important development and its consequences are examined.
After watching our Webinar you will have learnt:
- The issues relevant when assessing liability prospects claims where there are psychological injuries
- The definition of psychological injury
- The categories of Claimant who may be able to recover
- The distinction between Primary and Secondary victim categories
- The other categories of Claimant who may recover for psychological injuries
- The role of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997
- The circumstances in which secondary victims might recover for psychological injuries
- The relevance of the Control mechanisms for Secondary victims
- The relevant standard of proof where there are competing causes of the Claimant’s condition
We will be discussing:
- Psychological Injuries and recovery
- Psychological and physical injuries together
- Witnesses and observers
- The bystander test
- Threshold requirements
- Primary and secondary victims
- What does it mean?
- Rescuers
Book this Webinar if you want to be able to:
- Assess liability prospects in claims where there are psychological injuries
- Advise and make effective risk assessment of the likely success of a claim for psychological injury
- Accurately advise on the categories of Claimant who may be able to recover
- Identify Primary and Secondary victim categories
- Advise on the other categories of Claimant who may recover for psychological injuries
- Advise on the role of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 in psychological injury claims
- Advise on the relevance of the Control mechanisms for Secondary victims
- Advise on the relevant standard of proof where there are competing causes of the Claimant’s condition
When:
This webinar will be presented live on Monday, 13th May at 1:00 pm
If you are unable to watch the webinar on the scheduled date and time, you can still place your booking. We will send you a recording that can be watched at your convenience 24 hours after the live presentation. The recording link can be accessed for a whole year after the initial presentation. Our delegates will also receive the power point presentation slides used by our trainer during the webinar presentation.
Your Trainer:
Nicky Carter is a self-employed Solicitor and Legal Trainer and has been delivering training for us since 2010.
Price:
Prices for MASS Members are £75 for a single view and £150 for a group view
Prices for Non Members are £95 for a single view and £190 for a group view
Book online via our website by choosing an option above or fill in our booking form and return it to Elena@masstraining.org.uk
