27 July 2020 Priya Vaidya 3609 Case Updates Toby Chaplin v Ben Pistol by Priya Vaidya The Case: On 9th October 2016 Mr Toby Chaplin ("the Claimant") sustained catastrophic injuries in a road traffic accident caused by the negligent driving of Mr Ben Pistol, insured by Allianz Insurance Plc ("the Defendant"). The Claimant, who was aged 28 at the time, suffered a very severe traumatic brain injury with tetraplegia, and is wholly dependent on others for his care needs. His life expectancy has been significantly reduced. To continue reading you must be an EWI member, become a member and access exclusive content. Already a member? Login Share Print Tags Personal injuryLife expectancyStatistics07. Receiving Instructions10. Records Assessments and Site Visits11. Report Writing Related articles 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 A Day in the Life of a General Practitioner Expert Witness Ill-health and sentencing Take care not to conflate your role as a contractor with your duties as an expert witness Switch article Essex County Council v UBB Waste (Essex) Limited [2020] EWHC 1581 (TCC), 2020 WL 03272792 Previous Article Re S (Vulnerable Parent: Intermediary) [2020] EWCA Civ 763, 2020 WL 03204552 Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.