27 July 2020 Priya Vaidya 4127 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 Podcast Episode 28: Reflections on the EWI Conference 2026 Evie Toombes v Dr Mitchell [2021] EWHC 3234 (QB): Key Lessons for Expert Witnesses Across All Disciplines A Day in the Life of a Dangerous Dog Legislation Expert Witness X and Y (Care Proceedings: Fact Finding: Death of a Child: Expert Evidence), Re [2025] EWFC 132 Diclofenac and the risk of post-ERCP pancreatitis 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.