Allegation of clinical negligence against the defendants.
Held: ‘What happened to Joseph Beech on 6 November 2003 was a personal catastrophe for him and a tragedy for his family. His life and their lives were changed forever. In these circumstances, it is impossible not to feel the utmost sympathy for his plight and to empathise with the emotional impact it has had upon his relatives and close friends.
Sadly, however, in this case, it is not possible to mitigate the consequences of this disaster with an award of damages. The evidence simply did not demonstrate that a causative act of negligence lay behind the terrible brain haemorrhage he suffered nearly ten years ago. This claim must, therefore, be dismissed.’
Judges:
Turner J
Citations:
[2013] EWHC 2226 (Admin), [2013] EWHC 2345 (QB)
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Professional Negligence
Updated: 18 July 2022; Ref: scu.513772