22 November 2021 Priya Vaidya 3099 Case Updates Stansfield v British Broadcasting Corporation [2021] EWHC 2638 (QB) by Priya Vaidya The case: The claimant, Jem Stansfield, was a presenter on the BBC's popular science show "Bang Goes the Theory". His claim arose out of the making of an episode of Bang Goes the Theory in which the claimant assumed the role of a human 'crash test dummy' for a feature about the relative safety of forward and rearward facing child car seats. To continue reading you must be an EWI member, become a member and access exclusive content. Already a member? Login Share Print Tags Concussive brain injuryMitigating lossInappropriate signsSomatic symptom disorderUnexplained symptoms13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements15. Giving Oral Evidence Related articles Craigard (Dartford) Limited & Anor v Westbury Homes (Holdings) Limited & Anor [2026] EWHC 2453 (TCC) EWI Study Day 2026– Mastering the Witness Box: From Preparation to Persuasion DLP Ltd v Coram UK Holding Ltd [2026] EWHC 2448 (IPEC) (25 September 2026) A Day in the Life of an Oil and Commodities Expert Witness The mandatory duty on range of opinion Switch article Good Law Project Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care [2021] EWHC 2595 (TCC) Previous Article Thorley v Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust [2021] EWHC 2604 (QB) Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.