In the judgment this morning in Chaplin v Ben Pistol Allianz Insurance Plc [2020] EWHC 1543 (QB) Jay J rejected an application by the defendant to rely on expert evidence in relation to life expectancy. This judgment is important on a number of issues: (i) the need for a party to appeal an order ...
This is my case. A solid judgement on a matter which is raised often by Defendants wanting to muddy the waters when the clinical view is not to their liking.
This is the second important judgement arising out of this case. I reported the judgement last February 2019 in relation to lost years claims forming part of past loss in interim payment applications.