Lisa Kriegler

UK Supreme Court finds doctor not liable for losses falling outside of her duty of care

By Lisa Kriegler on February 7, 2023 Posted in General, Healthcare

The claimant, a mother of a child with haemophilia and autism, had, prior to her pregnancy, consulted with her GP to determine whether she carried the gene for haemophilia. The doctor negligently led her to believe that she did not carry this gene, and as a result, she was led to believe that she could … Continue reading

Negligence claim for slip-and-trip on restaurant ramp not proved and rejected

By Lisa Kriegler and Rethabile Shabalala on December 1, 2022 Posted in Insurance

The plaintiff failed in her action against a takeaway restaurant for damages resulting from her slipping and falling while walking down a tiled ramp at the restaurant’s exit. The court, besides applying the disclaimer notice, was not satisfied that the plaintiff had discharged the onus resting upon her to prove that the restaurant had failed … Continue reading