mTBI Claims in Dispute: Dr Francesco Manfredonia & Barrister Ben Handy
By Jessica Platt, Marketing Assistant
Posted 18 July 2025
6 Minute Read
Disputed mTBI claims often lie in clinical grey zones - normal imaging, unclear causation, and diverging expert views.
Disputed mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) claims often fall into clinical grey zones: normal imaging, unclear causation, and diverging expert views. In this live medico-legal session, Consultant Neurologist Dr Francesco Manfredonia and Barrister Ben Handy explored diagnostic pitfalls, causation strategies, and evidentiary red flags for solicitors handling subtle or contested brain injury cases.
About the Speakers
Dr Francesco Manfredonia is a Consultant Neurologist with over two decades of experience in the UK and Italy. A former Clinical Director at Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, he is known for his clarity in explaining complex neurological issues. His specialist areas include:
Subtle and disputed brain injuries
Post-concussion symptomatology
Diagnostic limitations of imaging and classification
Medico-legal evaluation and expert witness work
Ben Handy is a specialist barrister in catastrophic injury claims at St John’s Chambers.
Webinar Highlights:
- Why “mild” doesn’t always mean minor - long-term functional impact matters.
- Where standard imaging falls short, and how DTI & SWI scans may reveal hidden injuries.
- The medico-legal importance of vestibular and cognitive testing.
- Why mechanism of injury is crucial in expert instruction.
Read the full medico-legal article here >
Further Instruction & Expert Input
Dr Francesco Manfredonia is available for medico-legal instruction in brain injury claims involving:
- Subtle or disputed mTBI
- Imaging-negative cases
- Vestibular dysfunction
- Post-concussion syndromes
To instruct Dr Francesco Manfredonia or request a CV, email: francescomanfredonia@inneg.co.uk
Tags:
- mTBI
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Brain Trauma
- Causation
- Brain Imaging Litigation
- Neurological Litigation
Expert Disciplines:
- Neurology
About The Author
Jessica Platt
Marketing Assistant
Jessica Platt is the Marketing Assistant at INNEG, where she helps bring clarity, consistency, and creativity to every client touchpoint. Passionate about purposeful communication, she supports INNEG’s mission to simplify the complex and spotlight the value behind medico-legal services.
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