Personal Injury Claims: Investigation and Preparation from Inception to Trial is a comprehensive work that deals with issues that arise in cases. It addresses in great detail the practicalities involved in investigating and preparing claims, establishing liability from the perspective of a plaintiff, and preparing a defence from the standpoint of a defendant. Several chapters are devoted exclusively to the assessment of damages. Where appropriate, the author provides in-depth commentary and comprehensive analysis of relevant case law, as well as the civil liability, workers compensation and motor accidents compensation legislation applicable in each Australian jurisdiction.
Features
• Provides insight into issues that arise in particular cases and articulates arguments directed towards resolving those issues
• Draws on specialist experience the author has acquired over the course of more than 40 years’ practice as a barrister
Related Titles
• Dal Pont, Law of Limitation, 2nd edition
• Hobbs, Wrongful Death Claims: A Practical Guide
• Luntz & Harder, Assessment of Damages for Personal Injury and Death, 5th edition
Craig Hobbs LLB (University of Tasmania) (1976) is a former barrister practising at the Tasmanian Bar. He was admitted to the Supreme Court of Tasmania in 1978 and the High Court of Australia in 1982, and retired from active practice in 2019. He retains an associate membership of the Law Society of Tasmania and the Tasmanian Bar, and maintains a keen interest in the development of personal injury. He is also the author of Wrongful Death Claims: A Practical Guide.