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Matthew Donmall (Call: 2006) has expertise in clinical negligence spanning liability and quantum as well as inquests and inquiries. He acts for both claimants and defendants.
Posted inClinical negligence Issue 11

Breach Found in Pre-Conception Claim

Toombes v Mitchell [2021] EWHC 3234 (QB) The Claimant suffered from a congenital defect, as a result of her mother not having taken folic acid before her conception. Her claim alleged that, at a pre-conception consultation on 27 February 2001, Dr Mitchell, the Defendant, negligently failed to advise her mother,…
Posted by By Matthew Donmall May 24, 2022Posted inClinical negligence, Issue 11Tags: Wrongful birth
Posted inIssue 10 Quantum

Quantum: Contrasting Outcomes in Two Fatal Accident Cases

Chouza v Martins and others [2021] EWHC 1669 (QB) Steve Hill Ltd v Witham [2021] EWCA Civ 1312 Although very different cases on the facts, these two recent judgments show the risks involved in litigation. Chouza shows the danger that having heard the evidence, a judge might accept almost the…
Posted by By Matthew Donmall January 19, 2022Posted inIssue 10, QuantumTags: Fatals
Posted inIssue 8 Quantum

Quantum: Future Loss of Earnings / Dependency in Family Business Cases

Rix v Paramount Shopfitting Co Ltd [2020] EWHC 2398 (QB) Head v Culver Heating Co Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 34 These two recent cases illustrate the complexities that can arise in a situation where the injured (or deceased) person has (or had) his or her own business, with income both…
Posted by By Matthew Donmall April 15, 2021Posted inIssue 8, QuantumTags: dependency, Fatals
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