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Personal injury glossary - M

If you would like assistance in relation to a possible personal injury claim speak to our experts for guidance on your options on 01616 966 229 or complete our online enquiry form.

This personal injury glossary provides explanations in plain English of a number of technical terms you may encounter in the process of pursuing a personal injury claim.

Mediator - An independent party who assists in negotiation of settlement.

Motor insurance bureau - A company established to compensate the victims of negligent uninsured and untraceable motorists.

Multi-track - How a matter is dealt with and heard by court. When a claim is worth in excess of £25,000. These matters are usually quite complex and a longer time for obtaining relevant evidence is generally provided when compared to “fast track”.

Multi-party litigation - Where there are three or more parties involved in a legal dispute. This could be where there are two different parties responsible for an accident and a claimant wishes to bring legal action against both.

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