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AI summary
The Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal in a medical negligence matter arising from the birth of a child who suffered a serious brain injury and cerebral palsy. The court said the issue was causation and found that causation had not been established on the evidence before it.
This appears to concern medical negligence and causation in a hospital birth injury claim.
Evidence from source
Summary: Delict – medical negligence – whether negligent conduct of hospital staff causally connected to child’s brain damage – causation not established.
Supports: Plain summary, issue and outcome
The appeal is dismissed with costs including those of two counsel.
Supports: Plain summary, outcome