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VIDEO · 29 JUNE 2022

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Guide helps determine whether an injured person has sustained minor or non-minor injuries for the purpose of liability decisions.

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Stephanie Davis
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Holman Webb has published a Minor Injury Guide, which highlights some recent Review Panel decisions concerning Minor Injury Disputes.

The Guide aims to assist those working within the CTP Insurance space in determining whether an injured person has sustained minor or non-minor injuries for the purpose of your liability decisions.

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Presented by CTP Insurance Partner Stephanie Davis on Thursday 16 June 2022, this webinar recording provides an overview of how the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017, Motor Accident Injuries Regulation 2017 and the Motor Accidents Guidelines work together to define minor injuries and the procedure for assessment of Minor Injury Disputes.

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