APIL Guide to Occupational Illness Claims, 3rd Edition

Tort / Personal Injury

APIL Guide to Occupational Illness Claims, 3rd Edition

By Christopher Goddard
LexisNexis U.K. September 2019

Specifications

ISBN-13
9781784734190
Publisher
LexisNexis U.K.
Publication
September 2019
Format
Paperback
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

The work covers three distinct areas. Part A concerns the general principles applicable to all cases focusing on negligence, statutory duties, causation and remoteness, with an emphasis on what these principles mean in practice.

Part B looks in detail at the statutory framework with special attention given to workplaces, work equipment, manual handling, working at height and construction.

Part C offers practical guidance on effective case preparation and presentation, providing invaluable know-how on investigation guidelines, evidence, and practice and procedure.

Table of Contents

  • General considerations 
  • Common Law 
  • Causation 
  • Limitation 
  • Asbestos related illnesses 
  • Noise related conditions 
  • Work-Related Upper Limb Disorders 
  • Vibration White Finger 
  • Stress Claims 
  • General Statutory Framework 
  • Regulations with Specific Application 
  • Pre-Action Protocol 
  • Evidential issues 
  • General Damages 
  • Special Damages 
  • Settlement
  • Appendices
    • Pleadings
    • Checklists
    • Pre-Action Protocol
    • Selected Regs

About the Author

General Editor
Christopher Goddard 9 Gough Square
Contributors 
Chris Fry Solicitor and Managing Partner, Unity Law
Catherine Atkinson, Laura Elfield, Kate Lamont, Giles Mooney, Guarang Naik, Raj Shetty,Chris Stephenson all of 9 Gough Square Chambers

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"plenty of material that will give considerable assistance and comfort to practitioners involved in the day-to-day running of occupational illness claims"
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