Publisher's Synopsis
Extensive coverage of occupational injury litigation brought together in one accessible volume, with highly practical work with checklists and specimen pleadings; written by experts with extensive experience in occupational injury litigation.;Occupational diseases are responsible for a large proportion of health related absenteeism in the work place. There is entitlement to the Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit for those whose illness is contracted from a prescribed disease covered by the Industrial Injuries Scheme. However, this is not the only source of compensation.;This highly practical manual brings together, in one portable volume, guidance on occupational illness litigation. The authors, both experienced litigators, take the practitioner step-by-step through each stage of a claim, eg what constitutes an industrial illness, how to bring a claim, what evidence is required, how to use discovery, how to use expert evidence and much more.;With specimen pleadings and plenty of checklists - including one for initiating litigation - this guide will help attain the best settlement possible for the client.
