Abstract
Being ‘occupiers’ of their premises, healthcare institutes owe common duty of care to patients, visitors and others who are lawfully on their land, irrespective of whether these institutes are in the public sector or the private sector or being non-government organizations. How to take care of these people’s safety, prevent them from getting injured, or protect their goods from damage when they use the premises have introduced a special type of tortious liability and/or statutory liability on the institutes, namely occupier’s liability. This chapter introduces briefly the relevant law, shares some learning points from court cases and suggests a few possible precautionary measures. ©2023 City University of Hong Kong.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Healthcare Law and Ethics |
| Subtitle of host publication | Principles & Practices |
| Editors | James Shing Ping Chiu, Albert Lee, Kar-wai Tong |
| Place of Publication | Hong Kong |
| Publisher | City University of Hong Kong Press |
| Chapter | 14 |
| Pages | 453-480 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-962-937-654-3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
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