Law 3101A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Professional Negligence In English Law, Neurosurgery, Health Professional
28 Jul 2020
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Causation: a significant number of negligence suits against health professionals turn on the issue of causation, the plaintiff must prove that the defendants negligent conduct was a cause of his/her injuries. If the defendant can prove that the plaintiff was contributorily negligent, the damages will be reduced to reflect the plaintiff"s negligent contribution to his or her losses. If the defendant can prove that the plaintiff voluntarily assumed the risks, the plaintiff denied recovery: this defence is narrowly defined. Case example: white v. turner: negligence cases focus on very specific factual allegations of negligence. Chapter 7: standard of care and its breach. In canada, doctors may be held liable for the advice they give in corridor consultations even if they are not paid: crawford (litigation guardian of) v. penny. Nurses: till v. walker, holan estate v. stanton regional health board, paur (committee of) v. providence health care. Residents: wills v. saunders, comeau v. saint john regional hospital.
