At a time of economic difficulties compensation claims can increase and factors such as the rising cost of professional care can have a large impact.

In our annual Forward View we look at some of the key topics for the year ahead ranging from the consultation on the discount rate and claims for provisional damages to the Covid-19 Inquiry and claims against private surgeons.

Our expertise allows our clients to be forewarned on what may lie ahead on the following topics:

• Spotlight on three appeal court decisions to look out for in 2023
• Concussion in sport: the next industrial disease claim?
• Courts will continue to take a robust approach to fraud, but defendants should be rigorous when assessing the strength of their case
• Private surgeons could face Covid-19 related claims
• Covid-19 public inquiry: private hospitals may face requests for statements and documents
• Government prepares for Personal Injury Discount Rate (PIDR) review
• There could be an increase in the cost of care claims, but a decrease in the cost of accommodation claims
• Private hospitals and MedTech companies will need to keep an eye on emerging product and general liability risks
• New legislation may mean more clinical trials, but ‘lighter touch’ regulation and some simplified procedures
• Legal liabilities for transport of the future: e-scooters and self-driving vehicles
• Fixed recoverable costs (FRCs) – timetable delayed
• Civil Procedure Rules Committee (CPRC) may be the bearer of good news for defendants

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Aiming to be the firm of choice for medical malpractice and casualty insurers, we advise and support on all aspect of claims and inquests.

To discuss how any of these issues may affect your organisation, please get in touch with Majid Hassan or Chery Blundell.