The claimant was injured, and an ambulance was called. There was an unnecessary and neligent delay. The claimant suffered post-traumatic stress and now sought to recover damages from the trust.
Held: The claimant had unfortunately suffered a dissociative incident giving evidence, but this had in fact clarified her diagnosis for the medical experts. She was awarded damages accordingly.
Globe J
[2014] EWHC 286 (QB)
Bailii
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Bailey v The Ministry of Defence and Another CA 29-Jul-2008
The claimant had suffered brain damage following cardiac arrest after inhaling vomit. She had inhaled her vomit because she was in a very weakened state. Two causes had contributed to her weakness, one tortious, the other not. The judge below held . .
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Personal Injury
Updated: 20 January 2022; Ref: scu.521604