Webinar | 21 May 2026, 4PM | Register via Zoom
Small delays or missed signs in stroke care can lead to significant and permanent disability, directly affecting liability, causation and quantum. Clinical decision-making within the hyperacute window, including recognition, imaging and treatment eligibility, is often central to how a case is analysed.
This webinar for legal professionals is focused on the full pathway of liability, causation and quantum in stroke cases.
Using real case examples, Dr Cristina Russo explains how clinical evidence is interpreted and how expert opinion supports the court in determining whether earlier intervention would have changed the outcome.
- 1.9M neurons are lost every minute without treatment.
- Your case often turns on what happened in those minutes.
TIME WINDOW – WHY EVERY MINUTE IS A LEGAL EVENT
From symptom onset to imaging and treatment, each stage carries clinical and legal weight.
- 0 minutes: symptom onset
- 60 to 90 minutes: target for brain imaging
- 270 minutes: thrombolysis window closes
Where delays occur, the impact is measurable and often central to liability.
What the session covers
- Real case examples with clinical reasoning
- Ischaemic vs haemorrhagic stroke – why the distinction shapes the case
- Thrombolysis and thrombectomy pathways in detail
- Common failure points across ambulance, A+E, and stroke unit
- Recent UK protocol changes and their legal implications
What you will learn
By the end of the session, attendees will have a clear understanding of:
- Where breach is most likely to arise across the stroke pathway
- How experts analyse causation and approach the counterfactual
- How severity of disability shapes care needs and quantum
- How to instruct and work effectively with a stroke expert
- Breach, causation, prognosis and future needs, set out clearly
Who should attend?
Register here to secure your place
This session is free to attend. Every webinar is recorded and shared with all registrants, so if you cannot join live, the full recording will be emailed to you afterwards and made available on our website.
Hosted by NRC Medical Experts – connecting legal teams with impartial, high-quality expertise in neurorehabilitation and complex neurological conditions.
Meet the Speaker
Dr Cristina Russo, Consultant in Acute & Stroke Medicine, NRC Medical Experts
Dr Cristina Russo is a Consultant Physician specialising in Acute Medicine and Stroke, with over 20 years of clinical experience.
Her work focuses on complex neurovascular conditions and acute presentations where rapid diagnosis and structured decision-making are critical. She has particular expertise in hyperacute stroke care, including imaging interpretation and treatment decisions for thrombolysis and thrombectomy.
She regularly manages patients with ischaemic stroke, intracerebral haemorrhage, and complications related to anticoagulation, giving her direct insight into the issues that arise in medico-legal cases.