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Discontinuance Of Claims Following Investigation - A Case Study

Keeping adequate records and seeking disclosure at the earliest opportunity can prove vital to successfully defeating a claim. In respect of lower value fast track claims document gathering is even more important, as costs of detailed investigations and proofing of witnesses can outweigh the value of the claim, often leading to a commercial decision to make an economic settlement. Two recent cases dealt with by our Chelmsford office demonstrate that it is possible to successfully defend such cases with early review of documents, without having to run them to trial.

The first case was an employers liability claim involving a refuse collector who alleged that he had injured his back whilst lifting a heavy refuse sack, as a result of the Defendant’s failure to provide adequate training and supervision....



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