EXPERT MEDICAL REPORTS
Orthopaedic Medicolegal Services
Based on his busy NHS trauma practice Mr Ivor Vanhegan accepts instructions for medicolegal work in a wide range of orthopaedic conditions, offering clear, evidence-based reports
Mr Vanhegan provides high-quality medicolegal reports in matters of personal injury and clinical negligence accepting instructions from solicitors and medicolegal agencies. Drawing on his experience as a full-time NHS consultant with a busy acute on-call practice he is well-placed to provide an expert opinion on a wide range of orthopaedic matters. He has experience giving evidence in Court (reference available on request) and can offer appointments in London, Wessex and domiciliary visits. He is a well-regarded expert whose medicolegal work has taken him further afield with instructions in Jersey, Gibraltar and the Cayman Islands.
Credentials & Courtroom Experience
Mr Vanhegan has completed the recognised Bond Solon ‘Expert Witness Report Writing’ course and regularly attends their annual meeting in London.
He has given evidence in Court, most notably as an expert for the defence in the landmark 2024 English personal injury case: Williams-Henry v Associated British Ports ([2024] EWHC 806 KB), where the claimant was found to be fundamentally dishonest.
A reference for his performance at trial from Patrick Blakesley KC is available on request.
Medicolegal Reports
Mr Vanhegan is committed to providing reports promptly and to agreed deadlines. A fee schedule is available on request. Please contact his medicolegal secretary to discuss your requirements and timescales.
Personal Injury
Mr Vanhegan provides detailed reports covering causation, condition, and prognosis for claimants who have suffered orthopaedic injuries. Reports are clear, well-structured, and suitable for ue in litigation or negotiation.
Clinical Negligence
For cases involving alleged negligence in orthopaedic care, Mr Vanhegan offers expert review of medical records and treatment decisions. He provides balanced, objective opinions on breach of duty and other concerns.
Condition & Prognosis
Mr Vanhegan can provide comprehensive standalone reports on a claimant’s current condition and likely future prognosis, including the impact on daily life, work capacity, and any possible ongoing treatment needs.
Orthopaedic Medicolegal Group Limited
Mr Vanhegan is the founder and company director of a highly selected group of experts providing high-quality orthopaedic reports covering all orthopaedic sub-specialties. The group accepts personal injury and clinical negligence work and maintains his ethos of rapid-access to appointments whilst producing reports to a high standard and at agreed fees and deadlines.
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