Looking at brain injury in a new light
The consequences of acquired brain injury can be devastating and in some cases, life-changing. Recently, research has been focusing on differing treatments…
How will Litigants in Person cope under personal injury proposals? asks medical reporting firm
A medico-legal expert from a leading independent medical reporting organisation has questioned how litigants in person (LiP) will fare ahead…
Medical experts: what you need to know
Who is a ‘medical expert’? Medical experts are doctors who help courts and tribunals by giving expert witness evidence on…
Proposed reforms to the small claims limit and its consequences for individuals
In January 2018, Lord Keen, spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice in the House of Lords, repeated the government’s claim…
Solicitors Regulation Authority issues updated warning notice for personal injury claims
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) continues to be concerned that the reputation of the legal profession is being undermined by…
Making it clear: writing medical reports that can be understood by everyone
Research conducted by Susanne Pelger, senior lecturer at Lund University, reveals that scientists explaining their work to lay people helps them…
Justice Select Committee examines the rise in the small claims limit
MAPS Medical Reporting has submitted evidence to the House of Commons justice committee who are scrutinising the government’s proposed increase to the…
Hot-tubbing: new rules and regulations
What does hot-tubbing mean? On 21st November 2017 the Practice Directions (PD) to the 93rd Update of the Civil Procedure Rules were…
Medico-legal reports: what you need to know
What is a medico-legal report? A medico-legal report is a report written by a doctor in the role of a medical expert…
Survey reveals rehabilitation case managers’ views on personal injury firms
A survey conducted by Nockolds Solicitors found that personal injury law firms do not always act in the best interests of their clients…
Medico-legal expert questions practical delivery of small claims rise
MAPS Medical Reporting has responded to an academic’s call for an overhaul of the claims process before the government presses…
Expert shopping: a third bite at the cherry
When it comes to expert evidence, the courts are always very careful to restrict what is allowed in personal injury…
The advancement of wearable technology and its impact on healthcare
Wearable technology is something we can no longer avoid. It appears in almost all areas of life, even when you…
Relocation confirmed for MAPS Medical Reporting
MAPS Medical Reporting is pleased to announce that the company is relocating to a new head office on Edgware Road,…
What is the Odgen rate, and why is it changing?
Personal injury law firms, insurers and claimants recently hit some turbulent times with changes to the rates of compensation paid…