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Laurence v Attorney General & Anor (CS 90 of 2019) [2024] SCSC 120 (26 July 2024)
Medical negligence claim dismissed after the court found the hospital’s treatment of a child with sepsis was timely, scientific, and not shown to be negligent.
Public Utilities Corporation v Dubignon (Civil 311 of 2021) [2023] SCSC 215 (24 March 2023)
The Appellant's acts and omissions were the sole and immediate cause of the Respondent's injuries, constituting a faute in law. The Magistrate's findings on evidence, causation, fault, and quantum of damages were justified and not manifestly excessive. The appeal is dismissed with costs.
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Carolus and Others v Scully and Others (SCA 39 of 2019) [2022] SCCA 1 (28 January 2022)
The Court of Appeal quashed a Supreme Court judgment in an unlawful-search claim, holding the trial judge failed to properly evaluate the evidence.
Progress Insurance Broker (Pty) Ltd (CS 6/2015) [2017] SCSC 76 (1 February 2017)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles allowed an insurer-broker appeal, finding the respondent failed to prove negligence on a balance of probabilities.
Hertel v Government of Seychelles (SCA 2 of 2014) [2016] SCCA 31 (9 December 2016)
The Seychelles Court of Appeal dismissed a medical negligence claim arising from a thyroidectomy, finding no proven negligence or causal link for the loss of voice.
Laurette v The Government of Seychelles (CS 133/2008) [2016] SCSC 560 (29 July 2016)
The court found medical negligence only in the delayed CT scan, awarding damages for three days of pain and suffering, but not for the plaintiff’s blindness.
Nanon & Anor v Ministry of Health Services & Ors (SCA 5 of 2012) [2015] SCCA 47 (17 December 2015)
The Court of Appeal held the appellants failed to prove medical negligence in labour and delivery, but awarded damages for distress caused by conflicting birth records.
Hertel vs Government of Seychelles (CS 356.2010) [2013] SCSC 130 (6 December 2013)
Medical negligence claim from a thyroidectomy dismissed after the court found the complication was recognised, consent was obtained, and no breach of care was proved.
R vs Gobine (CO 03.2008) [2013] SCSC 76 (8 November 2013)
The court acquitted the accused of causing death by dangerous driving but convicted him of negligent driving after a fatal overtaking manoeuvre on a wet road.
Vel v Benjee (CS 84/2004) [2012] SCSC 54 (25 July 2012)
The Supreme Court dismissed a medical negligence claim, holding that the plaintiff produced no expert evidence or other proof of breach of duty or causation.
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