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RK and MK v Oldham NHS Trust: 2003

Apprehension, fear and discomfort are not generally compensatable.

Judges:

Simon J

Citations:

[2003] Lloyds Rep Med 1

Cited by:

Appeal fromJD, MAK and RK, RK and Another v East Berkshire Community Health, Dewsbury Health Care NHS Trust and Kirklees Metropolitan Council, Oldham NHS Trust and Dr Blumenthal CA 31-Jul-2003
Damages were sought by parents for psychological harm against health authorities for the wrongful diagnosis of differing forms of child abuse. They appealed dismissal of their awards on the grounds that it was not ‘fair just and reasonable’ to . .
CitedAD and OH (A Child) v Bury Metropolitan Borough Council CA 17-Jan-2006
The claimants, mother and son, sought damages from the respondent after they had commenced care proceedings resulting in the son being taken into temporary care. The authority had wrongly suspected abuse. The boy was later found to suffer brittle . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.

Professional Negligence, Damages

Updated: 14 May 2022; Ref: scu.238720

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