1. BRAIN INJURIES in BRITAINTHE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE BILL BRAITHWAITE Q.C. UK

2. INTRODUCTION • BOOK • FAIR AND JUST RESULT

3. FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES • CLAIMANTS’ AND FAMILIES’ RIGHTS • QUALITY OF LIFE • ALL CLAIMANTS ARE DIFFERENT • SENSIBLE AND REASONABLE • SPECIALISATION • TREATMENT OF THE PROBLEMS • INTERIM PAYMENTS

4. REHABILITATION • SUITABILITY OF DIFFERENT TYPES • REHAB INTO WORK • REHAB AND LEISURE

5. PLAN FOR LIFE • LIFE EXPECTANCY • TREATMENT AND THERAPIES • ACCOMMODATION • CARE • TRANSPORT • EQUIPMENT • LEISURE

6. THE NATURE OF A CLAIM • PAIN, SUFFERING AND LOSS OF AMENITY • FINANCIAL LOSS – PAST AND FUTURE • EVIDENCE • SETTLEMENT • THE TRIAL • AFTER TRIAL

7. MENTAL CAPACITY • ASSESSMENT BY DOCTORS AND JUDGES • DOCTORS’ DUTY TO MAXIMISE A PERSON’S CAPACITY • MENTAL CAPACITY ACT 2005

8. MANAGEMENT OF THE EXPERT • SELECTION OF EXPERTS • FORMATION OF THE TEAM • THE ADVERSARIAL SYSTEM

9. PRESENTATION OF THE FINANCIAL CLAIM • SCHEDULES • PAST LOSSES • FUTURE LOSSES • EARNINGS

10. CALCULATION OF FUTURE LOSS • THE OBJECT OF THE UK SYSTEM • THE MULTIPLIER/MULTIPLICAND • THE END RESULT • A PERSON WHO HAS SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC BRAIN INJURY, BUT CAN STILL HAVE QUALITY OF LIFE