ABSTRACT

Accidents and liability recognise no geographical boundaries. This jurisdiction by jurisdiction approach to personal injury systems in the 15 key counties reflects the mobility within the wider Europe of citizens working and visiting in even greater numbers in adjacent counties and the consequent cross border demand for advice and guidance. Whether instructed in a matter or responding to a request for initial advice,this book provides sound guidance for the personal injury practitioner explaining the procedural and tactical stages in the respective jurisdictions.

chapter 1|2 pages

INTRODUCTION

chapter 2|1 pages

CYPRUS

LIABILITY

chapter |2 pages

DEFENCES

chapter |1 pages

FUNDING

chapter |1 pages

Release of evidence

chapter |1 pages

INSURANCE

chapter |1 pages

Provisional and interim payments

chapter 3|1 pages

DENMARK

LIABILITY

chapter |9 pages

DEFENCES

chapter 4|1 pages

ENGLAND AND WALES

LIABILITY

chapter |6 pages

DEFENCES

chapter |1 pages

Lump sum or periodic payments

chapter |4 pages

Principles and guidelines

chapter 5|6 pages

FINLAND

LIABILITY

chapter |1 pages

Provisional and interim payments

chapter |2 pages

Service

chapter 6|1 pages

FRANCE

LIABILITY

chapter |1 pages

DEFENCES

chapter |1 pages

LIMITATION PERIODS

chapter |1 pages

Trade unions

chapter |6 pages

Criminal injuries compensation scheme

chapter 7|2 pages

GERMANY

LIABILITY

chapter |12 pages

JURISDICTION

chapter 8|1 pages

GREECE

LIABILITY

chapter |3 pages

DEFENCES

chapter |7 pages

Criminal investigation

chapter 9|2 pages

ITALY

LIABILITY

chapter |1 pages

JURISDICTION

chapter |5 pages

FUNDING

chapter |4 pages

Principles and guidelines

chapter 10|1 pages

MALTA

LIABILITY

chapter |9 pages

PERSONS UNDER A LEGAL DISABILITY

chapter 11|8 pages

THE NETHERLANDS

LIABILITY

chapter |2 pages

Punitive damages

chapter |2 pages

Level of court

chapter 12|1 pages

NORTHERN IRELAND

LIABILITY

chapter |2 pages

PERSONS UNDER A LEGAL DISABILITY

chapter |1 pages

Legal expenses insurance

chapter |2 pages

Release of evidence

chapter |1 pages

Interest

chapter |1 pages

PROCEDURE

chapter |1 pages

Evidence

chapter |1 pages

COSTS

chapter 13|2 pages

RUSSIA

LIABILITY

chapter |1 pages

Legal expenses insurance

chapter |1 pages

Criminal injuries compensation scheme

chapter |1 pages

DAMAGES

chapter |1 pages

Bereavement damages

chapter |2 pages

Level of court

chapter 14|3 pages

SCOTLAND

LIABILITY

chapter |2 pages

Legal expenses insurance

chapter |2 pages

INSURANCE

chapter |4 pages

Level of damages

chapter 15|3 pages

SPAIN

LIABILITY

chapter |1 pages

Contingency fees

chapter |2 pages

Criminal investigation

chapter |2 pages

Insurer as party to proceedings

chapter |1 pages

Settlement procedure

chapter 16|1 pages

SWITZERLAND

LIABILITY

chapter |1 pages

DEFENCES

chapter |1 pages

LIMITATION PERIODS

chapter |6 pages

Legal expenses insurance