Randa Murphy claim requires injury-board authorisation

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Randa Murphy’s claim against DePuy International required Personal Injuries Assessment Board authorisation, the High Court ruled on 20 January 2015. The court found that the claim concerned an allegedly defective hip implant, rather than an excluded health-service claim.

The ruling meant the authorisation was required before proceedings could be brought. The court also noted that Ms Murphy had obtained authorisation for separate proceedings issued on a protective basis.