DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/866474/medical_negligence) has announced the addition of the "Medical Negligence: Non-Patient and Third Party Claims" book to their offering.
Healthcare professionals face an increasing threat of litigation from parties whom they have never met in their daily medical practice and who look nothing like the traditional patient. The so-called non-patient may take many forms for example, a person who is injured or killed by a mentally-ill, physically-disabled or diseased patient; a wrongfully-accused parent in a child neglect/abuse case; or a local authority which is put to the expense of caring for a negligently-treated patient. This book explores the legal principles and conundrums which arise when determining a healthcare professionals liability in negligence towards a wide variety of non-patients.
The topic is assuming increasing legal importance and relevance, given the potential for many non-patient claims to give rise to class actions litigation, and in light of the legislative and human rights interventions, and the frequent appellate judicial consideration, which non-patient claims have attracted in recent times.
The aim of the book is to have utility for both legal and medical professionals; for academics and students of comparative medical negligence and tort law; and for law reformers who may be interested in adopting certain features of statutory models elsewhere which pertain to some non-patient claims, such as those based upon Good Samaritan conduct. Important parallels or counterpoints from other common law jurisdictions, in which courts and commentators have grappled with the legal complexities of non-patient claims, are also discussed and critically analyzed.
About the Author
Rachael Mulheron is Professor of Law at Queen Mary University of London. A former practicing lawyer in Brisbane, Australia, she is also author of The Class Action in Common Law Legal Systems: A Comparative Perspective (Hart Publishing, Oxford, 2004), and The Modern Cy-prs Doctrine: Applications and Implications (Routledge Cavendish Publishing, London, 2006).
Key Topics Covered:
- Preface
- Table of Cases
- Table of Legislation
- List of Abbreviations
- List of Tables
- List of Figures
- Notes on Mode of Citation and Style
- PART I: Setting the Context
- 1 The Book: An Overview
- 2 Establishing Negligence in Novel Non-Patient Scenarios
- Part II: Actual or Potential Negligence Liability for Physical Injuries to Non-Patients
- 3 Injuries to Non-Patients Caused by Physically-impaired or Mentally-ill Patients
- 4 Contraction or Inheritance of Disease by Non-Patients from Patients
- 5 Bad Samaritan Liability: Failing to Assist Non-Patients
- 6 Good Samaritan Liability: Intervening to Assist Non-Patients
- PART III: Actual or Potential Negligence Liability for Non-physical Injuries To Non-patients
- 7 Pure Economic Loss Claims by Third Parties Associated with the Patient
- 8 Pure Psychiatric Injury Claims by Third Parties Associated with the Patient
- 9 Fear-of-the-Future Claims by Non-Patients
- 10 Wrongfully-Accused Third Parties in Neglect or Abuse Cases
- Appendix: Potential Liability to Non-Patients and Third Parties:
- A Synopsis for Healthcare Professionals
- Bibliography
- Index
Reviews:
'A book that explores these unusual aspects of health care liability is very welcome. Its style and organization is matched by its erudition. In dealing with an area of growing importance, the book provides a very useful addition to the medical law library.'
Richard Lewis, Cardiff University, UK
'Professor Mulheron's path-breaking book addresses what is set to become an important dimension to professional liability. Approaching the subject with characteristic innovation and thoroughness, she has written what will become a standard reference work for both practicing and academic lawyers. Professor Mulheron brings her extensive knowledge of common law developments to bear so the book will be of use across jurisdictions. Her insights will make the book of value not only to those interested in medical and professional liability law but to all who wish to know where the law of civil wrongs is heading.'
The Honourable Mr Justice Cranston FBA, Judge of the High Court, Queens Bench Division
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