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Upholding Public Trust Dismissal FOR Gross Neglect IN Government Service
Supreme Court reinstates dismissal of DPWH official for gross neglect of duty, clarifying the standard of care for public officers handling public funds.
Medical Negligence and the Standard of Care: Physician Liability in Homicide Cases
The Supreme Court clarifies when a doctor's failure to operate constitutes reckless imprudence resulting in homicide, and when it does not.
Medical Negligence: Establishing the Standard of Care in Anesthesia
The Supreme Court clarifies when res ipsa loquitur applies in medical negligence cases and why expert testimony on the standard of care remains essential.
Sheriffs Liability Understanding Misconduct IN Implementing Court Writs IN The Philippines
When can a sheriff be held liable for implementing a writ? The Supreme Court clarifies the standard of care required of sheriffs in Tenorio v. Perlas.
Higher Standard of Care for Gun Store Owners: Pacis v. Morales
Gun store owners owe a higher duty of care. The Supreme Court explains liability for accidental shootings under quasi-delict rules.
Standard OF Care IN Medical Malpractice Delineating Physicians Duty AND Patients Responsibility
Pharmacists' Negligence: The High Standard of Care in Dispensing Medicine
When a pharmacist gives the wrong medicine, that mistake is negligence. The Supreme Court explains the high standard of care for drugstores in Mercury Drug v. De Leon.
Sheriffs’ Misconduct Enforcing Writs With Due Diligence and Respect for Court Orders
When sheriffs overstep in enforcing writs, they face administrative liability. A Supreme Court ruling clarifies the standard of care and deference required.
Judicial Accountability Negligence and the Standard of Care for Judges in Approving Court Documents
The Supreme Court reminds judges that approving court documents demands diligence, not mere reliance on counsel.
Negligence Liability of Cargo Surveyors: Duty of Care in Handling Liquid Bulk Cargo
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on surveyor negligence in liquid cargo discharge, explaining the standard of care and liability for unsupervised pumping operations.
Employer Liability for Seafarers' Death: Navigating Repatriation Risks
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on employer liability when a seafarer dies during repatriation, clarifying the standard of care and compensation obligations.