CLEBC - Personal Injury for Jr. Lawyers and Paralegals 2017

Who should attend: This program is designed for junior lawyers, paralegals, and legal support staff who are seeking a comprehensive review of the essentials on how to assess and quantify a personal injury claim. Experienced lawyers will also find this to be a valuable refresher on the fundamentals of PI claim quantification.

Learning level: Fundamental

This is CLEBC's comprehensive introduction to personal injury practice for junior lawyers, paralegals, and legal support staff. We will cover the main elements of managing a personal injury file. In the morning, we will begin with the human element of a personal injury claim, to understanding the theory of the case, to research on quantum, to defences, to the issue of causation, to non-pecuniary damages, and conclude with psychological injury and brain damage. The afternoon shifts focus to the many elements going into quantification of a claim including pecuniary damages, past and future income loss, functional capacity evaluations, and vocational counselling. We'll conclude the day with an exercise in applying the topics of the day to a quantification of claim problems.