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High Court dismisses the plaintiff's claim for injury to her right shoulder, finding that the injury was not caused by a road traffic accident in 2016. Despite the defendant admitting liability for the accident, the court concluded that the plaintiff's shoulder injury, which included a tear of the supraspinatus tendon, was not related to the accident due to the absence of immediate symptoms and the lack of medical record evidence linking the injury to the incident. The plaintiff's frequent medical consultations post-accident did not support her claim, and the court noted the absence of testimony from her treating general practitioners. The plaintiff's case was dismissed, and the court will convene to determine the final order and costs.
Road traffic accident (RTA), shoulder injury, supraspinatus tendon tear, causation, medical evidence, plaintiff, defendant, High Court, dismissal of claim, liability, medical records, general practitioner (GP), arthroscopic subacromial decompression, Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB), special damages, expert testimony, burden of proof.
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