Causation in Brain Injury Cases

Speaker:

• Dr Louisa Sherlock, Barrister at 7BR Barristers

This webinar will be APIL Accredited. 

Learning Objectives:

• Explain the key principles governing causation in brain injury claims, including the distinction between factual and legal causation.
• Identify the particular challenges of establishing causation in group brain injury litigation, including common exposures, individual causation, and differences between claimants.
• Evaluate the evidential issues relevant to causation, including medical evidence, epidemiological evidence, expert evidence and competing explanations for injury.
• Understand how courts approach complex and uncertain scientific evidence when determining whether an exposure caused, or materially contributed to, brain injury.
• Apply relevant causation principles to practical case scenarios, including cases involving multiple potential causes and pre-existing vulnerabilities.
• Recognise common pitfalls in pleading and proving causation in group claims and consider strategies for addressing evidential gaps or challenges.
• Identify key procedural and case-management considerations where causation issues arise across a large cohort of claimants.

Further details to be confirmed.

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Fees: This webinar is free for member of the Brain Injury Group, the NHS and registered charities to attend.  A fee of £35 + VAT applies to all others.
For further information email enquiries@braininjurygroup.co.uk