Oliver v Williams [2013] EWHC 600 (QB) (28 February 2013)

Oliver v Williams [2013] EWHC 600 (QB) (28 February 2013)

Claimant was not informed of urgent referral, constituting breach of duty. Delay in diagnosis caused avoidable pain and suffering and contributed to psychiatric injury, but not proven to have diminished life expectancy or caused loss of earnings.

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Citation
[2013] EWHC 600
Parties
Claimant: Loretta Oliver; Defendant: Dr Gary Williams
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
28 February 2013
Procedural Posture
Clinical Negligence / Judgment After Trial
Outcome
Judgment for claimant
Legal Topics
Clinical Negligence, Causation, Damages, Psychiatric Injury, Loss of Earnings
Medical Law Tort Law Clinical Negligence Causation Damages Psychiatric Injury Loss of Earnings

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Parties

Loretta Oliver

Claimant

Dr Gary Williams

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Clinical Negligence / Judgment After Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant failed to inform the claimant of an urgent referral
  2. 2 Whether breach of duty caused delay in diagnosis
  3. 3 Whether delay caused diminution in life expectancy

Ratio Decidendi

Claimant was not informed of urgent referral, constituting breach of duty. Delay in diagnosis caused avoidable pain and suffering and contributed to psychiatric injury, but not proven to have diminished life expectancy or caused loss of earnings.

Court Disposition

Judgment for claimant

Orders

  • Defendant to pay claimant £7,500 in damages plus appropriate interest from commencement of proceedings