253APlaintiff to advise defendant of nature of injuries, &c.

253A Plaintiff to advise defendant of nature of injuries, &c.

[Rule 253A Inserted by S.R. 2005, No. 100, Applied:31 Aug 2005]

(1)  The plaintiff in an action for damages for personal injuries is to advise the defendant in writing of the following:

(a) the nature of the plaintiff's injuries;

(b) the nature of any secondary illnesses suffered by the plaintiff;

(c) the name of each hospital that the plaintiff has attended in consequence of the injuries;

(d) the name and address of each medical practitioner who has treated the plaintiff for the injuries, other than as part of his or her hospital treatment;

(e) any expenses incurred as a result of the injuries;

(f) the nature of employment or self-employment that the plaintiff claims he or she would have been likely to engage in had it not been for the injuries;

(g) the estimated gross annual income for each category of employment or self-employment referred to in paragraph (f) ;

(h) whether the plaintiff's claim is that the injuries sustained impact totally or partially on that earning capacity.

(2)  The plaintiff is to advise the defendant of the matters referred to in subrule (1) within 50 days after the close of pleadings or within such other time as the parties may agree or the court or a judge may order.