Clinical Medical Negligence

On the evidence, a general practitioner was not liable in negligence to the claimant for failing to diagnose a sub-arachnoid haemorrhage and refer her to hospital as she had presented with unusual symptoms. Even if there had been negligence, it was likely that the claimant would have suffered a str......

When dispensing a prescription, a pharmacist was required to consider whether the medication prescribed was suitable for the patient; where there had been a change to the strength or dose of the patient's medication, the question to be asked was whether the prescription really represented what the ......

Coulson J dismissed the claimant's claim for damages against the defendant NHS trust?s alleged negligent treatment of him upon admission into one of its hospitals. Coulson J held that the defendant had negligently failed to diagnose the claimant as having Cauda Equina Syndrome ('CES') and thus did ......

The Supreme Court held (by a majority) there was no justification (whether as a matter of public policy or otherwise) which justified the continued immunity of an expert evidence from suit in respect of the performance by that expert of his/her duties in court or for the opinions expressed in repor......

Hospital doctors had not been negligent in their treatment of a baby who had sustained a rare brain condition shortly after his birth. ......

A hospital breached its duty in failing to carry out a sufficiently thorough examination of a patient and by delaying the diagnosis of anterior compartment syndrome and caused disability. ......

Claimant Failed To Establish Negligent Cause Of Brain Damage At BirthHolroyde J dismissed the Claimant's claim for damages for alleged professional negligence against the Defendants. It was alleged that the Defendants' hospital staff had failed to identify or treat a Group B Streptococcus infection......

The judge had been entitled not to exercise his discretion to disapply the limitation period in a case where the claimant was suing a psychiatrist, as a result of an allegedly negligent diagnosis, seven years out of time. ......

Solicitors' Conduct Of Property Transactions Not Negligent Henderson J held that the defendant solicitors' firm were not liable to their clients for damages for professional negligence, breach of fiduciary duty or breach of trust. The defendant had been instructed by the clamant to act on their beh......

Kyle McKenzie (12) suffered from cerebral palsy which was caused by events at his birth in 1994. The proof here related solely to the timing of the events that caused that condition the defenders having lodged a Minute of Admission of Liability in the terms:- "...the defenders hereby admit liabilit......

Robbie Scott (15) suffered from cerebral palsy. In this action he sought damages for alleged medical negligence. The parties agreed the level of damages to be awarded in the event of a finding of negligence. Proof here therefore was restricted to whether or not Dr Tara Cooper, who was then a senior......