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General Damages in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Cases

In personal injury and clinical negligence cases, accurately evaluating general damages is essential to ensure fair compensation for non-financial losses. A clear understanding of this assessment framework allows legal professionals to effectively advise clients on the compensation they may receive for the personal impact of their injuries.  

Written by Rachel Morgan, this microlearning module will guide you through the factors that affect general damages, the principles for their assessment, and how the court evaluates pain, suffering, and loss of amenity in cases involving multiple injuries.  

Through videos, realistic scenarios, and knowledge checks, this module harnesses AI and avatars to keep you engaged and aid information retention.  

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What this will cover

This course will cover:  

  • key factors influencing the assessment of general damages  
  • how to use the Judicial College Guidelines to assess PSLA 
  • how the court may approach PSLA in claims involving multiple injuries 
Learning outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to: 

  • understand the key factors influencing the assessment of general damages  
  • use the Judicial College Guidelines to assess general damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity (PSLA) in practice 
  • understand how the court may approach the assessment of PSLA in claims involving multiple injuries 
How you will learn

Our microlearning offer has been designed to deliver learning that can be easily integrated into your daily schedule.    

The benefits of microlearning modules are that they’re short, flexible, and can be completed on-the-go or at the moment of need. Each module takes less than 10 minutes to complete, and these short bursts of focused learning help to ensure the knowledge sticks and can be applied effectively.   

The modules are multimodal, incorporating videos, scenarios, and knowledge check questions to keep you engaged and help you to better retain the information.    

The content itself has been written by our subject matter experts, but we have harnessed AI to enhance the learning experience and improve outcomes.  

 

No. of items Discount
11 – 19 15%
20 – 29 20%
30 – 39 30%
40 + 40%
£38.59 ex VAT
Type of training
CPD
Format
Microlearning
Level
Intermediate
Who is this for?
Solicitors
Course length
10 Minutes
SRA Competence
A2

The experts

Rachel Morgan

Expert
Facilitator

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