DANIEL BOYLE AGAINST GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE HEALTH BOARD [2021] SC GLW 62 (30 November 2021)

The court found that the defender did not breach the duty of care and that the pursuer failed to prove causation on the balance of probabilities.

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Citation: [2021] SC GLW 62
Parties: Pursuer: Daniel Boyle; Defender: Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 30 November 2021
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment
Outcome: claim dismissed
Legal Topics: Clinical Negligence, Duty of Care, Standard of Care

Medical Negligence Personal Injury Clinical Negligence Duty of Care Standard of Care

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Parties

Daniel Boyle

Pursuer

Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board

Defender

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the defender breached the duty of care owed to the pursuer
2 Whether the pursuer suffered injury as a result of the defender's negligence

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the defender did not breach the duty of care and that the pursuer failed to prove causation on the balance of probabilities.

Court Disposition

claim dismissed

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