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Williams v Bermuda Hospitals Board

[2016] UKPC 4
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtPrivy Council
Year2016
StatusPersuasive authority

Summary

A 3.5-hour delay in treating sepsis materially contributed to injury, applying the material contribution doctrine from Bailey v MOD in a clinical negligence context.

Key Principle

Material contribution to injury in clinical negligence; 3.5 hour delay in treatment; sepsis; application of Bailey v MOD principles by Privy Council

Area of Law

tort

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