gross negligence

• a person owes duty of care to victim but breaches that duty causing death
• 4 elements that defendant needs to satisfy (Adomako)
• D.B.G.R Don't Buy Green Rats
• D = Duty of care owed to victim
• D = contractual duty (Singh)
• D = duty owed even if D was party to illegal act (Wacker)
• D = duty to seek medical help when starting chain of events (Evans)
• B = d must Breach duty which causes death
• G = breach must be Gross showing such disregard for the life and safety of the victim (Bateman)
• R = must be a Risk of death that arises from the defendants conduct (Mirsa)