15 December 2020 Priya Vaidya 2488 Case Updates Michelle Leach v North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust [2020] EWHC 2914 (QB), 2020 WL 06384316 by Priya Vaidya The case: The claimant suffered a subarachnoid haemorrhage ("SAH") as a result of a ruptured aneurysm. She made a good recovery but developed a significant post-traumatic stress disorder. It was accepted that there was a 31- minute negligent period of delay in the arrival of the ambulance. To continue reading you must be an EWI member, become a member and access exclusive content. Already a member? Login Share Print Tags Personal injuryPsychiatryPTSD11. Report Writing14. Changing your opinion13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements Related articles Lessons for Expert Witnesses from O'Neill v Scottish Ambulance Service Board: Independence, Expertise and the Boundaries of Expert Opinion in Remote Clinical Triage Advocate Economists and the Competition Appeal Tribunal EWI Annual Conference 2026: Opening keynote tackles the use of AI in Expert Reports Do not leave it until cross-examination to reveal your true opinion Take care not to conflate your role as a contractor with your duties as an expert witness Switch article Lisle-Mainwaring v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP [2020] EWHC 2617 (Ch), 2020 WL 05995240 Previous Article Morrow v Shrewsbury Rugby Union Football Club Limited [2020] EWHC 999 (QB), 2020 WL 02089194 Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.