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 CHAPTER 2

 

 MEDICAL RECORDS

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INDEX

6. Which records

  GP's notes; GP's correspondence; hospital notes; treating doctor's notes; employer's medical notes; Department of Social Security records; medical reports from previous accident claims.

7. Ownership of records

  Confidentiality of records.

8. Obtaining records for the Claimant

  Common Law rights; statutory rights; charges for copies.

9. Obtaining records for the Defendant

Disclosure from the Claimant; the staying application; disclosure from third parties; the mere witness rule;  exceptions; the type of claim; the scope; privilege; who may see them; credit; types of document sought; procedure.

10. Arranging and understanding records

11. Referring to records at trial

  Authenticity; production of original; serving Civil Evidence Act notices; the Civil Evidence Act 1995; agreeing medical records.

 

6 Which records

 

 6.1 The Claimant's medical records are likely to be a vital part of any personal injury claim for many reasons.