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Is causation an issue of liability or quantum?

Kennedys
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United Kingdom
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May 25 2012

In the recent case of Andrew Graham Young v Dr Ho Chun Kit Peter HCPI15832010, the court held that although causation is traditionally thought of as an issue of liability, it can be still be considered a quantum issue and can be dealt with at an assessment of damages hearing, rather than a full trial

A midwife's duty: expected skills

Kennedys
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United Kingdom
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January 30 2012

Claimant's cerebral palsy caused by negligent failure to spot the signs of foetal distress during the second stage of labour and expedite delivery

Guidelines for the level of damages awarded for heart injuries

Kennedys
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United Kingdom
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January 18 2012

This case sets out the extent of damages awarded to a young man aged 21, who suffered heart and other related injuries as a result of a surgery performed on him a few days after birth

Interlocutory application in a medical negligence case

Kennedys
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United Kingdom
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January 18 2012

In a recent interlocutory application, the High Court Judge made a wasted costs order against the Plaintiff’s solicitors in their appeal against the Master’s decision on the costs orders of two summonses relating to the filing of the expert report

Valuers' duties re-defined?

Kennedys
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United Kingdom
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September 29 2011

Court of Appeal decides property surveyor does not owe duty of care to buy-to-let investor when carrying out valuation for mortgage purposes

Request for disclosure of a doctor’s claims history

Kennedys
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United Kingdom
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September 23 2011

In a claim being managed by Kennedys, the court orders that a Part 18 request for information must relate to the circumstances of the individual case

Causation: liability of multiple tortfeasers

Kennedys
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United Kingdom
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July 26 2011

The Court of Appeal has found that the negligent delay by a GP in referring a child to hospital was causative of permanent injuries, even though the subsequent diagnosis by a hospital was delayed

Periodical payments guide

Kennedys
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United Kingdom
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July 15 2011

Damages for personal injury have traditionally taken the form of a lump sum award

Professional indemnity insurers beware - expert immunity abolished

Kennedys
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United Kingdom
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March 30 2011

The Supreme Court has today handed down a landmark judgment in Paul Wynne Jones v Sue Kaney 2011 UKSC 13 abolishing blanket immunity enjoyed by expert witnesses

McCoy v East Midlands Strategic Health Authority 18.01.11

Kennedys
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United Kingdom
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February 28 2011

The Claimant had not established that the negligence of a staff obstetrician in failing to continue or carry out a further cardiotocograph scan was the cause of her brain damage at birth - McCoy v East Midlands Strategic Health Authority 18.01.11

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