Tag archives: Quantum of damages

Insurers, personal injury damages and medical expenses

By Donald Dinnie on February 4, 2020 Posted in Insurance

Insurers dealing with and defending personal injury claims under a liability policy should bear in mind the general principles regarding claims for damages in those cases. The plaintiff who claims damages for the cost of future medical expenses bears the onus of proving the damages claimed and that the damages claim is reasonable. Generally it … Continue reading

Medical malpractice: A USA birth injury comparison

By Donald Dinnie on November 19, 2019 Posted in Insurance

South African healthcare practitioners and insurers may take some comfort (on the basis that the grass is not greener) from the jury verdict of an Illinois, US Court in a medical malpractice claim against the West Suburban Medical Center and others. The jury awarded a record US$100.6 million damages against the hospital in respect of brain … Continue reading