Small Claims Track Portal - The Challenges for PI Lawyers

Introduction

Running personal injury RTA claims has never been more challenging. With two Portals and a PI Protocol to consider, personal injury practitioners need to be aware of all the options and familiar with each of the Portals.

This course will cover all you need to know when running RTA claims, where to start and how to progress your clients claim.

What You Will Learn

This course will cover the following:

• RTAs and where to start - SCT, Low Value Portal or PI Protocol
• Small Claims track limits
• Vulnerable road users
• Medicals and interims
• Credit hire recovery
• Exits and exceptions
• Tariff of damages - what is it and what is included?
• Valuing combination whiplash and other injuries - Supreme Court news
• Causation evidence
• Fixed costs and exits?
• SCT Portal and Low Value Portal - how it works
• Starting proceedings in the Portal