Source Currency: Fourth Edition, March 2026. The APIL Guide to Catastrophic Injury Claims provides a guide to best practice in the complex area of catastrophic injury litigation. The text provides guidance on first steps and rehabilitation, practical help in dealing with and addressing issues of expert evidence, an in-depth discussion of damages and an analysis of relevant primary source material. This 4th edition contains a number of new chapters in disciplines not covered before and takes account of: The Civil Procedure Rules; The Serious Injury Guide; The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and developments in this field; Alternative Dispute Resolution methods including Mediation & Arbitration; The Damages Act, Periodical Payment Orders and the challenges facing Claimants in damages management; The Civil Liability Act and changes to the discount rate; and updated case law in the field. The APIL Guide to Catastrophic Injury Claims will be essential reading for all clinical negligence practitioners and personal injury practitioners dealing with serious injury claims.