N.O.B and Another v Member of the Executive Council for Health of the Limpopo Provincial Council (10146/2022)
N.O.B and Another v Member of the Executive Council for Health of the Limpopo Provincial Council (10146/2022) [2025] ZALMPPHC 115 (17 June 2025)
The Court found that the Defendant's nursing and medical staff failed to correctly and timeously diagnose the breech presentation of the minor child, both at the clinic and hospital, resulting in the absence of preventative care and failure to follow prescribed procedures. Expert evidence established that the standard of care was not met, and the omissions directly led to the minor child's asphyxiation and brain injury. The Defendant's sole witness did not adequately justify the decision to proceed with vaginal delivery, and critical witnesses were not called. The Court held that the Defendan…
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- Medical Negligence
- Wrongful Omission
- Standard Of Care
- Causation
- Hospital Liability
- Parental Representative Claims