Professor Jari’s medical-legal practice, Orthopaedic and Trauma Services has been undertaking medical legal report since 1996. He undertakes on average 500 reports per year and is an APIL Tier 1 expert. The instructions he receives are from medical agencies and directly from solicitors. His instructions are split about 50% Claimant, 30% Defendant and 20% single joint instruction. The waiting time for an appointment is within 3 to 4 weeks of instruction but can be shorter depending on location. Medical reports are usually completed within 7-10 days of the client’s appointment. The instructions vary from soft tissue injuries to multiple complex injuries. Professor Jari has been to Court as an expert witness on between 10 -15 occasions, providing either factual information or expert evidence and his opinion. Professor Jari also prepares medical negligence reports and has been doing so for the last 8 years or so. He undertakes approximately 60 - 75 negligence reports per year. He also offers a pro bono brief opinion on negligence claims if the solicitors can provide him with the facts of the case and any brief documentation that may identify the proposed negligence. In addition to his Medicolegal work, Professor Jari has a busy Private Practice and also works in the NHS; at Salford Royal Hospitals NHT Trust which is a Level 1 Trauma Centre. Professor Jari has given several medical legal lectures with his most recent being: • Mock Trial Event on Video Surveillance Evidence arranged by Irwin Mitchell Solicitors – Sept 2017. • Invited Speaker at Price Slater Gawne Solictors meeting regarding Medical Negligence – June 2018 • Invited Speaker at AvMA Northern LSG Leeds. Medical Negligence Lecture: The Medico-legal issues in Knee Replacement Surgery - November 2018
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Testimonial for Professor Jari
“I frequently instruct Professor Jari in serious personal injury cases where clients have suffered complex lower limb injuries. He is extremely knowledgeable and takes a very detailed approach to his work ensuring that he has all of the information that he requires before providing his prognosis. He can always be relied upon to provide clear and comprehensive reports. Professor Jari has an approachable manner and demonstrates unfailing patience. He is more than happy to assist the legal team and the clients by answering any questions, explaining his analysis and discussing the finer points of his reports.” - Catherine James Solicitor Irwin Mitchell LLP www.IrwinMitchell.com
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