title: Compensation and Allitt.
abstract: In British law fault and liability must be proved to obtain compensation. This may involve a lengthy, expensive and upsetting court case. To obtain compensation for PTSD it is necessary to have been close to the incident. Financially, it may be better to accept an out of court settlement. Mediation is often a better way to resolve disputes.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dimond
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal / Q000191:economics*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology*