Clinical Judgments

Hughes v Rattan [2021] EWHC 2032 (QB)

Date
21st July 2021
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The case of Hughes found the Defendant to be vicariously liable for the acts and omissions of self-employed associate dentists, finding the Defendant did owe the Claimant a non-delegable duty of care in respect of the dental treatment. Introduction The Claimant brought a dental negligence claim against Defendant, the former owner of a dental practice […]

Jarman v Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust [2021] EWHC 323 (QB)

Date
18th February 2021
Court
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The case of Jarman provides an interesting exposition of the Bolam test. In this case, the Defendant was found to not have been negligent in failing to refer the Claimant for an emergency MRI.  The Facts The Claimant injured her back in a work accident on the 17th February 2015. She reported lower back pain persisting for […]

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