Finch v Rogers [2004] NSWSC 39

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Finch v Rogers [2004] NSWSC 39 revised - 13/02/2004 HEARING DATE(S) : 10/11/03-14/11/03 17/11/03; 19/11/03-20/11/03 JUDGMENT DATE : 13 February 2004

JURISDICTION: Common Law Division Professional Negligence Lst JUDGMENT OF : Kirby J DECISION : Verdict for the plaintiff, with costs.; Parties to agree on calculations based on findings in judgment.

CATCHWORDS : Professional Negligence - breach of duty by doctor - causation of damage - two views accepted by profession as to treatment - whether loss of chance - proportion of worst case LEGISLATION CITED : Civil Liability Act 2002 Motor Accidents Act 1988 Chappel v Hart (1998) 195 CLR 232 Bolitho v City and Hackney Health Authority [1998] AC 232 Malec v J C Hutton Pty Limited (1990) 169 CLR 638 Naxakis v Western General Hospital & Anor (1999) 197 CLR 269 CASES CITED : Watts v Rake (1960) 108 CLR 158 Ruddock v Taylor [2003] NSWCA 262 Southgate v Waterford (1990) 21 NSWLR 427 Dell v Dalton (1991) 23 NSWLR 528 Van Gervan v Fenton (1992) 175 CLR 327 Mortimer v Burgess (unreported, 16.5.97, NSWCA) PARTIES : Andrew Robert Finch (Pl) Dr John Rogers (Def) FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 20346/02 COUNSEL : G Segal (Pl) I G Harrison SC/Ms J Lonergan (Pl) SOLICITORS : Maurice Blackburn Cashman (Pl) David Ian Brown (Def)

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