Medical Aspects of Personal Injury Litigation

Intended for lawyers in the field of personal injury, as well as clinicians acting as medico-legal experts, insurance companies, actuaries, and forensic accountants, this volume serves as a clinical review of the subject of personal injury claims. Introductory chapters review the legal process, discuss preparation of the expert report, and emphasize the value of rehabilitation. The next section covers the more common causes of personal injury: traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, whiplash injury, back injuries and back pain, limb deficiency, neurological disability in childhood, and occupational diseases, including repetitive strain injury. The final section reviews the most important elements in the quantum of damages, including life expectancy, care, equipment and case management, employment, and housing issues. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.