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

The court found that the defender breached the duty of care owed to the pursuer and that this breach caused the pursuer's injury, entitling the pursuer to damages.

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: pursuer succeeds
Legal Topics: Duty of Care, Standard of Care, Causation, Damages

Medical Negligence Personal Injury Duty of Care Standard of Care Causation Damages

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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 any breach caused injury to the pursuer
3 Assessment of damages

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the defender breached the duty of care owed to the pursuer and that this breach caused the pursuer's injury, entitling the pursuer to damages.

Court Disposition

pursuer succeeds

Orders

Defender to pay damages to the pursuer