Clinical Judgments

Traylor & Anor v Kent and Medway NHS Social Care Partnership Trust [2022] EWHC 260 (QB)

Date
10th February 2022
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Introduction The tragic facts of the case of Traylor were largely undisputed: on the 8th of February 2015, Marc Traylor (“MT”) experienced a psychotic episode.  Having armed himself with two knives, he went to his daughter, Kitanna Traylor’s room (“KT”) and threatened to stab her (para 1, 38).  KT’s sister went to find MT’s father, Peter […]

Naylor v University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust [2021] EWHC 340 (QB)

Date
18th February 2021
Court
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The case of Naylor emphasises that non availability of counsel is an unsatisfactory reason for seeking an adjournment of a trial date with adjournment of trial on this basis a last resort. Facts The Claimant brought an action for Clinical Negligence. Liability and causation were both admitted with quantum disputed. The Claimant brought an action […]

Davies v Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust [2021] EWHC 169 (QB)

Date
29th January 2021
Court
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The case of Davies involved a claim for damages for clinical negligence brought on behalf of the deceased. The crux of the case concerned causation and whether, on the balance of probabilities, earlier administration of antibiotics would have avoided death. The Facts The Claimant, the widower of the deceased, alleges that the Defendant Trust’s negligence caused the […]

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