Achieving the full compensation principle in claims for serious personal injuries or death involves overcoming many complexities beyond those normally encountered in personal injury litigation.
However, further complexities arise when the claim concerns a high earner. It is crucial that the claimant and their family are treated with the utmost sensitivity. When preparing witness statements there is a delicate balance between conveying the full effects of the accident without causing additional upset when revisiting tragic circumstances. Children involved in the incident may have valuable witness evidence and, despite their age, this may prove persuasive. Particular care is required with children, although in some cases I have found that the legal process has helped them come to terms with the tragedy.
