Gross Negligence

Question 1

Adomoko is the leading authority for…

Answer 1

Gross medical negligence

Question 2

Adomoko: conditions to be met in order to be considered GN

Answer 2

a) Was there a duty of care
b) Was duty breached
c) Was breach at risk of causing death
d) Evidence that breach caused death
e) Jury’s conclusion that conduct fell so far below reasonable standards to amount to GN

Question 3

Willoughby

Answer 3

Up to jury as to whether there is a duty of care