Morocz v Marshman [2015] NSWSC 325

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Morocz v Marshman [2015] NSWSC 325 Hearing dates: 16 - 26 March 2015 Decision date: 17 April 2015 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Harrison J Decision: (1) Verdict for the defendant. (2) Plaintiff to pay the defendant's costs. Catchwords: PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE – medical negligence - surgical procedure – whether failure to warn – bilateral endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy – where plaintiff sought relief from chronic palmar hyperhidrosis - risks and side effects of surgery – whether defendant properly or adequately warned – manifestation of post-operative psychiatric condition – whether condition caused by surgery Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Cases Cited: Elayoubi v Zipser [2008] NSWCA 335 F v R (1983) 33 SASR 189 Gover v South Australia (1985) 39 SASR 543 Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board [2015] UKSC 11; [2015] 2 W.L.R. 768 Nader v UTA [1985] 2 NSWLR 501 Purkess v Crittenden [1965] HCA 34; (1965) 114 CLR 164 Rogers v Whitaker [1992] HCA 58; (1992) 175 CLR 479 Rosenberg v Percival [2001] HCA 18; (2001) 205 CLR 434 Sidaway v Board of Governors of the Bethlem Royal Hospital [1985] AC 871; [1985] 2 W.L.R. 480 Watts v Rake [1960] HCA 58; (1960) 108 CLR 158 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Maria Morocz (Plaintiff) Dr David Marshman (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: J Anderson (Plaintiff) K Burke (Defendant)