The curious thing about writing about avoiding under settlement is that there is very little material on the subject, particularly in the U.K. There are now plenty of websites which offer to sue your previous lawyer if you are not happy with the damages you received. There is precious little mater...
All sensible stuff but I am sure you are aware it can get horribly complicated. Even the most enthusiastic, diligent advocate or solicitor may struggle in understanding earning patterns, career development, value of additional benefits, pension implications, tax, NI, vocational rehab, the jobs market for actual occupations pre and post accident, relevant qualifications etc.
My only further comment would be to double check anything an employer says – positive or negative.
These things are not meant to be easy to understand – that is how HR departments justify their existence.
Having spent two solid days producing exactly that analysis in an understandable format with £ signs attached for a young surgeon, accident 2005, range of disability, but still bashing on through their career successfully – or quite successfully at least – I know.