Negligence Flashcards
what is the held of Robbins v ccwy
The police do owe a duty of care towards the public
what is the held of Kent v Griffiths
Found liable in damages as they owe a duty to patient
what is the held of Bourhil v Young
foreseeability was not satisfied, the reasonable man in the position of the motorcyclist would not have foreseen that she would suffer some harm as a result of his actions.
what is the held of Hill v CCWY
foreseeabbility was not satisfied, there is no duty of care on the police to apprehend unidentified criminals
what is the held of bolam v friern barnet hmc
if a doctor acts in accordance with a responsible body of medical opinion, he or she will not be negligent.
what is the held of Montgomery v Lanarkshire hmc
The doctor is therefore under a duty to take reasonable care to ensure that the patient is aware of any material risks involved in any recommended treatment, and of any reasonable alternative or variant treatments.
what is the held of Nettleship v weston
The court held that the standard of care expected of the reasonable man would not be lowered because the defendant was a learner, the civil law permits no such excuse.
what is the held of Mullins v Richard
a child is only to be held to the standard of a reasonable child of the same age, and not to the standard of a reasonable adult.
what is the held of Orchard v lee
d was not liable, care was absurd, not foreseeable
what is the held of Paris v Stepney
D breached duty and owed a doc, vicariously reliable
what is the held of laminate v aec ltd
There was no duty to shut the factory
what is the held of Roe v minister of health
No bod, risk not foreseeable as I was unknown at the time
what is the held of watt v hertfordshire cc
no bod as damage not high and a woman’s life was saved
what is the held of Fay v High performance sports
Error was judgment not negligence, case excused as there was no bod
what is the held of Barnett v Chelsea and Kensington HMC
Hospital not liable, he would have died anyways
