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?
• Loss of earnings awards  for claims brought by adults for injuries that occurred when they were children (typically cases of sexual abuse)

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.