JOURNAL ARTICLE

Michael Holmes v Poeton Holdings Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 1377: a necessary clarification for a non 'de minimis' discussion in causation.

  • Published In: Medical Law Review, 2024, v. 32, n. 3. P. 410 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Claudet, Patricia de Moraes Paisani Matthey 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the court case Michael Holmes v. Poeton Holdings Ltd. wherein the Court of Appeal clarified and admitted the application of material contribution test to indivisible disease cases and the essential factors to ascertain causation in such circumstances. Topics include the challenge of factual causation in assessing the feasibility of potential claims in the Tort of Negligence, and the distinction between material contribution and material increase in risk.

Additional Information

  • Source:Medical Law Review. 2024/07, Vol. 32, Issue 3, p410
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0967-0742
  • DOI:10.1093/medlaw/fwae024
  • Accession Number:179281449

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