# The Rules of the Supreme Court (Amendment No. 4) 1989, Article 12: Provision of medical reports


After Order 18, rule 12(1), there shall be inserted the following—
“(1A) Subject to paragraph (1B), a plaintiff in an action for personal injuries shall serve with his statement of claim—
(a) a medical report, and
(b) a statement of the special damages claimed.
(1B) Where the documents to which paragraph (1A) applies are not served with the statement of claim, the Court may—
(a) specify the period of time within which they are to be provided, or
(b) make such other order as it thinks fit (including an order dispensing with the requirements of paragraph (1A) or staying the proceedings).
(1C) For the purposes of this rule,—
“medical report” means a report substantiating all the personal injuries alleged in the statement of claim which the plaintiff proposes to adduce in evidence as part of his case at the trial;
“a statement of the special damages claimed” means a statement giving full particulars of the special damages claimed for expenses and losses already incurred and an estimate of any future expenses and losses (including loss of earnings and of pension rights).”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/2427/article/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rules-of-the-supreme-court-amendment-no-4-1989/article-12
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