Personal Injury Law, Practice and Precedents, 3rd Edition by Chan Shick Chin

Personal Injury Law, Practice and Precedents, 3rd Edition

This is the long-awaited third edition of a well-known book on personal injury lawsuits, originally released in 2001. The work has been broadened and polished with each subsequent edition. This edition, like the previous editions, continues to meet the demands of busy legal practitioners and other users by providing concise summaries of current law, practise, and procedure in a user-friendly format. The book is intended for personal injury lawyers at all levels, students studying tort law relating to negligence and motor insurance claims, such as in the Malaysian Qualification Board's Certificate of Legal Practice Course, and legal executives in insurance companies dealing with motor claims, medical negligence, and other personal injury claims.

Key Features of Personal Injury Law, Practice and Precedents, 3rd Edition

• In a single volume, a concise overview of Malaysian personal injury law, including automotive accidents, medical negligence, occupier's liability, and other topics. From assessing prospective claims to litigating them in court, every facet of practise and procedure is thoroughly examined.

• An everyday manual for the practitioner, with a comprehensive listing of cases, selected reference resources, and statutory provisions pertinent to personal injury litigation.

• Step-by-step instructions for each stage of the claim process, with several precedents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS of Personal Injury Law, Practice and Precedents, 3rd Edition

CHAPTER 1 Introduction
CHAPTER 2 Sources of Personal Injury Law
CHAPTER 3 Retainer
CHAPTER 4 Investigation and Claim Evaluation
CHAPTER 5 Disposal of Claim Without Trial
CHAPTER 6 Pleadings
CHAPTER 7 Pre-trial Procedures
CHAPTER 8 Trial
CHAPTER 9 Appeals
CHAPTER 10 Recovery of Third Party Damages
CHAPTER 11 Medical Malpractice
CHAPTER 12 Occupier's Liability
CHAPTER 13 Accidents at Work, Police on Duty, School Authorities and Product Liability
CHAPTER 14 Legislation and Other Materials
CHAPTER 15 Cases on Liability
CHAPTER 16 Cases on Damages

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