Tag: MedicalNegligence
Strategic litigation decisions and prescription – a cautionary tale
On 10 April 2016, the plaintiff was admitted to a private hospital complaining of pain in her left knee. Unbeknown to anyone at the time, the plaintiff had suffered a ruptured aneurysm in her popliteal artery. The rupture resulted in limited blood flow to her lower left leg.
Clarifying prescription in medical malpractice cases
The recent Eastern Cape Division of the High Court judgment in N[...] v Member of the Executive for the Department of Health, Eastern Cape serves as a critical reminder of the intricacies surrounding prescription in medical malpractice claims. This is particularly relevant where the claimant is a layperson with limited medical knowledge.
