Landmark medical negligence ruling orders SA hospitals to treat - not pay - victim
An Eastern Cape court has ruled that a young victim of medical negligence receive medical care at the state's expense rather than a lump sum payout.
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An Eastern Cape court has ruled that a young victim of medical negligence receive medical care at the state's expense rather than a lump sum payout.
One firm of attorneys paid out to intended beneficiaries only 24% of almost R500m in medico-legal claim settlements meant for these children’s future medical and other needs.
In a landmark decision handed down by the Bhisho High Court this past week Judge Rob Griffiths ruled that the Eastern Eastern Cape Health Department must care for a patient they injured.
Maternity staff in Mdantsane’s Cecilia Makiwane hospital negligently delayed attending to mother-to-be Ms TN when she went into labour 11 years ago, causing her son to be born with severe brain injuries and the most severe form of disablement.
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