FB v Rana & Anor

FB v Rana & Anor

Both Dr Rana and Dr Rushd took adequate histories and conducted adequate examinations according to the standards of their respective roles. The claimant failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that either breached their duty of care or that any breach was causative of injury. Judgment for both defendants.

Parties
Claimant: FB (suing by her Mother and Litigation Friend WAC); First Defendant: Dr Sohail Rana; Second Defendant: Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 June 2015
Procedural Posture
Clinical Negligence / Judgment After Trial on Liability
Outcome
Claims against both defendants dismissed; judgment for defendants.
Legal Topics
Clinical Negligence, Standard of Care, Causation, Medical Records, Expert Evidence
Tort Medical Law Clinical Negligence Standard of Care Causation Medical Records Expert Evidence

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Parties

FB (suing by her Mother and Litigation Friend WAC)

Claimant

Dr Sohail Rana

First Defendant

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Clinical Negligence / Judgment After Trial on Liability

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Dr Rana breached duty of care in history taking, examination, and note-taking
  2. 2 Whether Dr Rushd breached duty of care in history taking, examination, and discharge decision
  3. 3 Whether any breach was causative of injury

Ratio Decidendi

Both Dr Rana and Dr Rushd took adequate histories and conducted adequate examinations according to the standards of their respective roles. The claimant failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that either breached their duty of care or that any breach was causative of injury. Judgment for both defendants.

Court Disposition

Claims against both defendants dismissed; judgment for defendants.

Orders

  • Judgment for Dr Sohail Rana
  • Judgment for Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust