27 July 2020 Priya Vaidya 948 Case Updates Toby Chaplin (by his mother and litigation friend, Diane Chaplin) v Ben Pistol, Allianz Insurance Plc [2020] EWHC 1543 (QB), 2020 WL 03254432 byPriya 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 expectancyStatistics10. Report Writing06. Receiving Instructions09. Records Assessments and Site Visits 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.