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- Work 020 7067 4506
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- Fax 020 7067 4501
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- 310 LONDON CHANCERY LANE
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Elaine Chapman
- Tel:
- Work +44 20 7822 1972
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Work Department
Large loss and technical claims.
Position
Elaine specialises in large loss and technical claims. She has been involved in severe brain injury cases, paraplegia and tetraplegia cases, amputations and other severe limb injury cases. Elaine has vast experience of dealing with all the issues that may arise in these cases, including care, statutory funding, rehabilitation and accommodation. She is Weightmans’ nominated rehabilitation champion. Elaine has recently been involved in a well publicised contempt of court case on behalf of the Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB) where three out of four respondents were convicted of contempt of court proceedings, two of the respondents receiving a 12 month custodial sentence each. Elaine was also involved in a case on behalf of the Police Authority, where a city trader was catastrophically injured in a road traffic accident. A claim was made against the Police Authority, pleading over £10m. Liability admitted. Forensic investigations and evidence resulted in a favourable compromise being achieved, circa £500,000.
Career
Trained Weightmans; qualified 1994; partner Weightmans 2001.
Member
FOIL; sits on the Special Interest Group on Rehabilitation.
Education
Mary Help of Christians; John Moores University FILEX (1993 LPC with commendation).
Leisure
Yoga, running, scuba diving, general fitness.
Practice Areas
Litigation - insurance/reinsurance; Personal injury - defendant
