There are very particular problems that face practitioners when they are dealing with a claim by a child who could suffer loss of earnings in the future as a result of their injury.

This webinar looks at the ways in which the courts approach claims for future loss of earnings when a child has been injured.  

• What evidence is required to prove a future loss of earnings?
• Will the courts look at patterns of earnings within the family?
• Cases where awards have been made for future loss of pension. 
• Catastrophic injuries and future loss of earnings.
• What is the court’s approach to less serious injuries where a child claimant is at a disadvantage in the labour market?

After looking at the relevant cases and guidelines in then sets out practical steps that a practitioner can take to ensure a child claimant is properly compensated for future loss of earnings and disability in the labour market.

There will be a questionnaire which deals, specifically, with claims for loss of earnings of those under the age of 18, or who have not yet entered the job market.