D, an anaesthetist. During an operation, a tube supplying oxygen disconnected, D didn’t notice, V died
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What is this case about: Donoghue v Stevenson
Snail in ginger beer- neighbour principle
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What happened in Pittwood?
D, a railway employee had a duty of care to make sure that the level crossing gates were shut
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What happened in Dias?
Drug Dealer gave V an injection, V died
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Does there need to be a Breach in the Duty of Care?
Yes
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What happened in this case?
D managed a block of flats, a tenant died of CO1 poisoning. D had a duty of care to maintain the property (Special Relationship)
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D, doctor, attended to a woman who died whilst giving birth
This case is Batemen and it established the element of Gross Negligence
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What does mean if you are Gross Negligent?
There is no proper definition, but you have to be careless and you must show a Disregard to Life and Safety of Others, to amount to a crime, deserving punishment
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Does there need to be a Risk of Death?
Yes
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Name the case: V had knee operation, DD (doctors) failed to identify and treat V to an infection, V died → convicted, and infection was a risk of death following operation
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