Accidents at work: expert witnesses
Employers’ liability claims turn on the injury itself, the work it prevents, and what recovery is realistic. Function, restrictions and future employability often need evidence from more than one discipline.
The evidence
The disciplines this matter instructs
The register should be searched by the question a practitioner is asked to answer, not by a generic medical title.
Select the relevant disciplines, then agree scope, fees and availability directly with the practitioner.
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The context behind the instruction
Employers’ duties under health and safety legislation apply across the UK, but the civil claim proceeds under the procedure of its forum. CPR Part 35 governs expert evidence in England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland apply their own rules.
For nation-specific context, see expert evidence across the UK nations. The register does not determine legal issues or provide legal advice.
Report routes
Reports commonly considered
condition and prognosis reports and records review provide distinct forms of evidence. Their scope should follow the issues, available records and the questions put to the expert.
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