MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE - PROCEDURE FOR FILING A MEDICAL-NEGLIGENCE COMPLAINT IN GHANA

In this video I explain the complete process of filing a medical negligence complaint in Ghana. From pre-filing investigation to trial strategy, discover how constitutional rights, statutory provisions, and court rules shape these claims.

You will learn:

✅ The role of witness interviews and expert screening in building a strong case
✅ How to identify the correct defendant and serve statutory pre-action notice
✅ Limitation periods for negligence claims under Ghanaian law
✅ Drafting the writ and statement of claim (duty, breach, causation, damage)
✅ Key post-filing steps – appearance, defence, discovery, and case management
✅ How to present expert evidence, handle causation challenges, and manage trial witnesses
✅ Alternative remedies before CHRAJ, professional regulators, and in criminal prosecutions

This lecture blends practical litigation tips with Ghanaian case law such as Asantekramo v Attorney-General, Gyan v Ashanti Goldfields, and Somi v Tema General Hospital. Essential viewing for lawyers, judges, medical professionals, and students seeking to master the procedural framework for medical negligence actions in Ghana.

📚 Keywords:
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