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Pain and suffering includes mental anguish from medical negligence (Austria)

By Sandra Sithole (ZA) on September 22, 2016 Posted in International

In March 2016, the Austrian Supreme Court granted an award for pain and suffering to a patient for mental strain after a piece of broken scissors was left in his body following a surgery despite the fact that the claimant had not suffered any physical pain.… Continue reading

Withdrawal of life support from child in his best interests (UK)

By Sandra Sithole (ZA) on September 21, 2016 Posted in International

The mother of a 2-year old child who suffered grave injuries in a road traffic accident appealed against the court order obtained by the grandmother to withdraw all respiration and to treat the child only with pain relief, sedation and nursing as appropriate.… Continue reading

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