AI is beginning to change the business of law
Key Takeaways
- Man in his mid-70s died two days after undergoing complex cardiac surgery in the Midlands.
- The death was referred to the coroner’s service to determine its cause.
- Clinical negligence barrister Anthony Searle was instructed by the family to represent them.
Death of patient in mid-70s
In spring 2024, two days after undergoing complex cardiac surgery in the Midlands, a man in his mid-70s unexpectedly deteriorated and died.
“In spring 2024, two days after undergoing complex cardiac surgery in the Midlands, a man in his mid-70s unexpectedly deteriorated and died”
Coroner referral and legal representation
The hospital referred the death to the coroner’s service, as is protocol when a cause is unknown, and clinical negligence barrister Anthony Searle was instructed by the man’s devastated family to represent them.
AI enters coroners’ court
Instead, he turned to another resource that is proving increasingly useful in the chronically underfunded coroners’ courts: AI.
“In spring 2024, two days after undergoing complex cardiac surgery in the Midlands, a man in his mid-70s unexpectedly deteriorated and died”
Damages calculator app
In addition to research, Searle is using the technology to create bespoke AI tools, including an app for calculating damages in clinical negligence claims.
The app analyzes data from the actuarial tables English courts use to work out a person’s future losses as a result of injury, and calculates more precise estimates taking into account factors such as age and lost pension contributions.
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