Morera-Loftus v Wray Castle Limited and Blackburn

[1999] Lloyd's Rep Med 159

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

and Mr Justice BELL

Negligence — Duty to take reasonable care for the health and safety of residential college student — Duty owed by college and by college medical adviser/student's general practitioner — Breach of duty — Failure to provide proper care and supervision of sick student — Failure to diagnose deterioration in condition — Meningitis leading to permanent and severe deafness and tinnitus — Loss of earnings — Whether alleged breaches caused damage — Quantum of damages