Cancer and Contributory Negligence: Who is the Objectively Reasonable Patient? – QMLR

Posted August 3rd, 2023 in cancer, chambers articles, contribution, doctors, negligence, news by sally

‘When will a patient be partly at fault for not following up when their doctor negligently fails to arrange an appointment? That was the question asked of the High Court in Otu v Datta, a case concerning the death of the Claimant’s husband (“the Deceased”) from colon cancer with metastatic spread to the liver.’

Full Story

QMLR, 18th July 2023

Source: 1corqmlr.com