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Tort law RC 00118/2019/TGI/GSBO

MUGABEKAZI v KING FAISAL N’ABANDI

The Gasabo Intermediate Court held King Faisal Hospital and Rwanda Military Hospital liable for an unnecessary breast removal after a misdiagnosis and failure to re-test.

  • Medical negligence
  • Patient rights
  • Compensation for medical injury
  • Hospital liability
  • Standard of care
  • Damages for loss of body part
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Tort law

RLR-V.4- 2018

The Supreme Court held that ABACUS Pharma Rwanda Ltd was liable for harm caused by defective lidocaine 2%, while the hospital was not professionally at fault.

  • Damages
  • Causation
  • Pharmaceutical liability
  • Product-liability
  • Medical-law
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Tort law RLR V.4-2018

TUKAKIRA ET AL v. HOPITAL LA CROIX DU SUD ET AL english

The High Court upheld liability against ABACUS Pharma Rwanda Ltd for defective lidocaine 2% that caused injuries to patients, and dismissed all appeals.

  • Causation in tort
  • Pharmaceutical product liability
  • Damages assessment
  • Professional negligence
  • Burden of proof
  • Product-liability
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Tort law RLR V.4-2018

TUKAKIRA N’ABANDI v. HOPITAL LA CROIX DU SUD N’ABANDI_kn

The High Court upheld liability against ABACUS Pharma Rwanda Ltd for harm caused by defective lidocaine 2% and dismissed the appeals. The hospital was not held liable.

  • Product liability
  • Medical negligence
  • Damages
  • Causation
  • Pharmaceutical regulation
  • Product-liability
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