No Fault System
Before going into the "no fault system", we must firstly revisit three landmark cases in the history of medical misadventure. These cases have major impact on the tort law of medical liability. 1. Bolam v. Friern Hospital Management [1957] Mr. Bolam is a voluntary patient at Friern Hospital which is a mental institute. He agreed to undergo electro-convulsive therapy. He was not given a muscle relaxant, and his body was not restrained during the procedure. He struggled violent