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The Oatley-McLeish Guide to Brain Injury Litigation
This guide provides simple explanations of the medical conditions and terms you'll encounter in a brain injury case. Written in three-phase chronological approach, the guide is designed to show you how to conduct a brain injury case from start to finish.
Publication Language: English
Published: January 01, 2005
Publisher: LexisNexis Canada
Roger Oatley and John McLeish, two highly regarded personal injury lawyers, bring a wealth of experience to this challenging topic. They are both certified specialists in civil litigation and restrict their practice to plaintiff side personal injury and death claims.
A Three Phase Approach
This guide provides simple explanations of the medical conditions and terms you'll encounter in a brain injury case. Written in three-phase chronological approach, the guide is designed to show you how to conduct a brain injury case from start to finish - all in one convenient volume.
Part one begins with the basic anatomy of a brain injury. You will learn:
- How the brain and central nervous system work
- The mechanisms of a brain injury
- Signs and symptoms of a traumatic brain injury
- The myth of the mild brain injury
- Measurement of brain injury and outcome predictors
Part two explores what is involved in preparing for trial in a brain injury case, including:
- Case strategy
- Accident benefits system
- Role and limitations of neuro-imaging
- Role of the neurologist
- Use and abuse of neuropsychology
- Role of lay witnesses
- Proving economic loss
Part three focuses on the trying ofa brain injury case. Topicsinclude:
- Opening address
- Effective use of demonstrable evidence in brain injury case
- Effective strategies for examination in chief
- Cross examination of the defence neuropsychologist
- Effective proof of long term care costs
- Techniques and strategies for mild brain injury cases
- Closing to a jury in a brain injury case
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