3. risk of death

• At the time of the breach, there must have been a serious and obvious risk of death. The risk must be more than minimal or remote. It must be clear, present, and unambiguous.
• the risk caused by the breach of duty must be one of death, not just a serious injury.
• what is the significance of r v rudling?

  It shows that the inability to eliminate rare possibilities doesn’t equal a serious risk.
• What case shows that the inability to eliminate rare possibilities doesn’t equal a serious risk?

  r v rudling
• What are the facts of r v rudling?

  A GP failed to arrange a home visit. The child died from a rare condition
• what is the significance of the case of r v rose?

  It shows that a mere possibility of life-threatening issues is not the same as an obvious risk of death
• what case shows that a mere possibility of life-threatening issues is not the same as an obvious risk of death?

  r v Rose
• What is the significance of the case of r v broughton in the context of what a risk of death entails?

  It shows that a serious and obvious risk of death must be objectively foreseeable at the time of breach.
• What case shows that a serious and obvious risk of death must be objectively foreseeable at the time of breach?

  r v Broughton