Vancouver General Hospital v McDaniel: PC 27 Jul 1934

British Columbia A hospital owes a duty to establish adequate procedures to safeguard patients from cross-infection. Howeber it was a good defence to show that the defendants had acted in accordance with a general practice.
Lord Alness said: ‘A defendant charged with negligence can clear [himself] if he shows that he has acted in accord with a general and approved practice.’

Judges:

Lord Alness

Citations:

[1934] 56 LT 56, [1934] UKPC 60

Links:

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Cited by:

CitedBralsford v Conoco Ltd CA 14-Feb-1997
The employers appealed against a finding of negligence causing the plaintiff personal injury. The plaintiff lorry driver for the defendants, had his boot lace caught as he was on top of the tanker. He fell, but was left suspended. . .
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Professional Negligence, Commonwealth

Updated: 19 July 2022; Ref: scu.277722