The court considered further direction in a personal injury claim involving over 1,000 women complaining of the breast implants supplied by the defendants. The claimants wanted the defendant’s insurers to be joined so as to ascertain the viability of the action.
Held: A claimant must take the defendant as he finds him. Application refused.
Thirlwall DBE J
[2014] EWHC 4056 (QB)
Bailii
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 4(2), Civil Procedure Rules 19.2
Personal Injury, Contract, Litigation Practice
Updated: 24 December 2021; Ref: scu.539750