In Abawi v Allianz, the Medical Review Panel looked at whether a laceration to the skin fell within the definition of a "threshold injury" in s 1.6 of the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017.
Principal Peter Hunt reviews the decision and adds his own commentary on the issue.
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#142 - Exploring Traumatic Brain Injury
In this episode of The Proper Lookout Podcast, Principal Peter Hunt discusses the traumatic brain injury with friend of the podcast, Professor Associate Joseph Suttie.
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#141 - Does Surgery Render A Below-Threshold Injury Above-Threshold?
In Mandoukos v Allianz, the Supreme Court considered whether a cervical surgery could transform a below-threshold injury into an above-threshold injury. In this episode of The Proper Lookout Podcast, Principal Peter Hunt discusses the scope of the decision and the implications.
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#140 - More Threshold Injury Questions: Is Radiculopathy Always Necessary?
In this episode, Principal Peter Hunt discusses the decision in Mohmand v Allianz, where the Supreme Court looked at whether a Claimant always needs to exhibit radiculopathy to demonstrate that their cervical spine injury is an above-threshold injury for the purpose of s 1.6 of the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017.
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#139 - Threshold Injury Review: Breast Implant Rupture
Are artificial members part of the body? And, if they are damaged, are they non-threshold injuries?
In this episode of The Proper Lookout Podcast, Principal Peter Hunt discusses what a PIC Review Panel thinks on these questions.
Welcome to the The Proper Lookout Podcast published by the Statutory Insurance Group of McCabes. In this series, our CTP experts discuss a range of topics – sharing their thoughts on an industry trend or intriguing legal issue, explaining the intricacies of an important case, and hopefully imparting some of the knowledge they have gained.
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