Rebecca Hepworth v Dr Amanda Coates
Dr Coates was not in breach of duty; she asked the necessary questions in a form Ms Hepworth understood and properly considered CES. The alleged breach of duty was not made out on the evidence, so the claim fails.
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- Parties
- Claimant: Rebecca Hepworth; Defendant: Dr Amanda Coates
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 23 July 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Clinical Negligence / Final Judgment After Trial
- Outcome
- Claim dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Clinical Negligence, Causation, Quantum of Damages, Expert Evidence, Duty of Care
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Parties
Rebecca Hepworth
Claimant
Dr Amanda Coates
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Civil Clinical Negligence / Final Judgment After Trial
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether Dr Coates breached her duty of care by failing to diagnose cauda equina syndrome at the 5 November 2018 consultation
- 2 Whether any breach caused a worse outcome for Ms Hepworth
- 3 Assessment of quantum if breach and causation established
Ratio Decidendi
Dr Coates was not in breach of duty; she asked the necessary questions in a form Ms Hepworth understood and properly considered CES. The alleged breach of duty was not made out on the evidence, so the claim fails.
Court Disposition
Claim dismissed
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