What is the defence in medical malpractice cases?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Stevens v Creusot, 2019 BCSC 1781 (CanLII):
The defence refers to Rahimi v. Ma, 2014 BCSC 710. There, Justice Voith noted at para. 35 that the usual argument surrounds whether the plaintiff has failed to undertake a recommended treatment program. The plaintiff had sought only little medical advice or assistance which gave rise to the defence arguing that she should have sought out such advice.
"The most advanced legal research software ever built."
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.
Other Questions
Does the entire agreement clause in a medical malpractice case apply to all medical malpractices? (British Columbia, Canada)
How have courts treated medical malpractice cases in the context of malpractice? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the standard of care of the medical staff in the context of medical malpractice cases? (British Columbia, Canada)
How have medical and/or legal opinions been interpreted in medical malpractice cases? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the case law on non-pecuniary damages in medical malpractice cases? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the legal basis for medical justification in medical malpractice cases? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the disposition of a medical malpractice case at a medical review board? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the standard of disclosure required by the Canadian Medical Association in medical malpractice cases? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the case law on the validity of evidence in a medical malpractice case? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the test for determining whether the evidence in a medical malpractice case supports the case? (British Columbia, Canada)
