1.   No one knows how many personal injury cases are settled quietly before trial with the help of apologies which never become public.

2.   The keystone of any personal injury case is medical evidence.

3.   Both the above cases are personal injury cases and tort damages are not the only form of compensation available.

4.   Whilst the county court may now award provisional damages in personal injury cases, they must be claimed in the particulars of claim.

5.   As in the High Court the power is not limited to personal injury cases.

6.   It may be necessary in any other type of personal injury case.