彭少娟(彭祖添的遺產管理人) 對 醫院管理局/威爾斯親王醫院

彭少娟(彭祖添的遺產管理人) 對 醫院管理局/威爾斯親王醫院

Claim dismissed and action struck out because the claimant delayed approximately 12 years and failed to produce expert evidence that satisfies the Bolam standard and the causation test, leaving no basis for the court to exercise its discretionary power under s30 to extend time.

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Citation
彭少娟(彭祖添的遺產管理人) 對 醫院管理局/威爾斯親王醫院
Parties
Plaintiff: 彭少娟(彭祖添之遺產管理人); Defendant: 醫院管理局 / 威爾斯親王醫院
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
29 April 2015
Case Number
HCPI566/2014
Procedural Posture
Medical Negligence / Personal Injury (death) / Limitation Strike Out Application (limitation Ordinance)
Outcome
Claim dismissed; action struck out.
Legal Topics
Bolam Test, Causation, Discretion Under Limitation Ordinance S30, Expert Evidence, Strike Out/dismissal
Source Language
ch
Medical Negligence Civil Procedure Statute of Limitations Coroner/inquest Proceedings Bolam Test Causation Discretion Under Limitation Ordinance S30 Expert Evidence +1 more

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Parties

彭少娟(彭祖添之遺產管理人)

Plaintiff

醫院管理局 / 威爾斯親王醫院

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Medical Negligence / Personal Injury (death) / Limitation Strike Out Application (limitation Ordinance)

  1. 1 Whether the claim is time-barred under Limitation Ordinance s28(3)
  2. 2 Whether the court should exercise its discretionary power under Limitation Ordinance s30 to allow the late claim
  3. 3 Whether the claimant’s expert evidence satisfies the Bolam standard for breach and the causation test

Ratio Decidendi

Claim dismissed and action struck out because the claimant delayed approximately 12 years and failed to produce expert evidence that satisfies the Bolam standard and the causation test, leaving no basis for the court to exercise its discretionary power under s30 to extend time.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed; action struck out.

Orders

  • Application of defendant dated 5 September 2014 (as amended) to strike out the plaintiff’s action is granted
  • Plaintiff to pay the defendant’s costs of the proceedings including this application; if not agreed, costs to be assessed by the court