EVENT: Which Test is Best?

Description

How can a lawyer or insurer handling a personal injury claim know which investigation is the correct one to arrange for the claimant?

Dr Peter Steadman, orthopaedic surgeon, will discuss medical investigations and their use in personal injury claims.  Examples of common conditions and ‘which test is best’ will be supplied. The significance of abnormal findings and normal variations revealed in investigations will be discussed.

Time

12:00pm Registration & Light Lunch (included in regsitration fees)
12:30pm Introduction & Presentation
1:30pm Event concludes

Cost

Members $55.00*
Non-Members $66.00*
Bring a Client $25.00 (only available to AILA members. The client must be industry based, to purchase online select the 'student' ticket option)
Student $10.00 (use PDF form)

*Regsiter five members/non-members or more and receive a $5.00 saving per person (excl students)

Registration

Regsitration is available online or CLICK HERE for a PDF flyer/registration form

Presented by:
Dr Peter Steadman | Orthopaedic Surgeon - Medilaw
Chaired by:
Paul Lamb | Senior Associate – DLA Piper

About our Presenter

Dr Steadman is highly experienced in the provision of independent medical assessments, with over 15 years’ experience. He attained his MBBS at the University of Queensland in 1986. He completed his orthopaedic training in Queensland, becoming a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons in 1995 and a Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association in 2000. He is currently the Senior Visiting Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon for Queensland Health at the Princess Alexandra and Lady Cilento Hospitals with 30 years of ongoing service.  He is accredited as an impairment assessor in most Australian states.