22 November 2021 Priya Vaidya 1580 Case Updates Stansfield v British Broadcasting Corporation [2021] EWHC 2638 (QB) byPriya 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 John Good against West Bay Insurance Plc [2025] SC AIR 70 Aspirin and haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets (HELLP) syndrome Dating non-accidental injuries What caused the holidaymaker’s gastroenteritis? A Day in the Life of a Jewellery and Gemstone Expert Witness 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.