Breach of Duty of Care

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Breach of duty
When a defendant's standard falls below the accepted standard of reasonableness for the particular situation
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Standard of reasonableness
The average care, skill, and judgment in conduct and who serves as a comparative standard for determining liability
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R v Adamako 1994
Adamako was an anaethasist in breach of his duty of care when he was responsible for the death of a patient undergoing a simple eye op. No reasonable doctor would have let this happen.
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Magnitude of the risk
Paris v Stepney Borough Council 1951 - one eyed mechanic owed a greater duty of care due to nature of job and even more so due to his eye loss. High magnitude = high standard of reasonableness
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Cost of prevention
Bolton v Stone 1951 - The cost of the dome in Bolton over a cricket ground was so low that the duty of care was lowered. High cost = low standard of reasonableness
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Practicality of precaution
Latimer v AEC 1952 - Latimer suggested the only way to have prevented his injury was to close the factory. Practical precaution = higher standard of reasonableness
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Age of claimant or defendant
Mullin v Richards 1998 - both under 18 so young claimant and young defendant which cancelled each other out. Young claimant = high standard of reasonableness. Young defendant = lower standard of reasonableness
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Level of skill
Nettleship v Weston 1971 - Learner driver owes the same duty of care as an experienced and qualified driver. Great skill = higher standard of reasonableness
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Physical/mental state of claimant/defendant
Mansfield v Weetabix 1997 - Weetabix driver was diabetic and had no idea so owed the other road users a lower duty. Mental/physical disability for claimant = high standard of reasonableness. Physically/mentally ill defendant = lower S.O.R
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Common practice
Mullins v Richards 1998 - Fell below the practice that was normal elsewhere as other schools would have rules to cover ruler fights. Failure to follow common practice = higher standard of reasonableness
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Benefit from the risk
Watt v Hertfordshire County Council 1954 - compensating benefit from the risk e.g potentially saving a life then the duty of care is lowered. Benefit = lower standard of reasonableness.
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The average care, skill, and judgment in conduct and who serves as a comparative standard for determining liability

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Standard of reasonableness

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Adamako was an anaethasist in breach of his duty of care when he was responsible for the death of a patient undergoing a simple eye op. No reasonable doctor would have let this happen.

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Card 4

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Paris v Stepney Borough Council 1951 - one eyed mechanic owed a greater duty of care due to nature of job and even more so due to his eye loss. High magnitude = high standard of reasonableness

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Card 5

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Bolton v Stone 1951 - The cost of the dome in Bolton over a cricket ground was so low that the duty of care was lowered. High cost = low standard of reasonableness

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