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Hong Kong Case Law

Surgical necessity

  • 22 Dec 2008

    LO KWOK LEUNG v. STEPWISE BUILDING MATERIALS LTD

    Citation
    LO KWOK LEUNG v. STEPWISE BUILDING MATERIALS LTD
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCPI444/2007

    The court ordered a joint orthopaedic examination and joint expert report to determine whether the spinal degeneration and nerve root compression are pre-existing or accident-related, the timing of any nerve compression, necessity and risk/benefit of surgery, prognosis for employability and appropriate sick leave; the OSO report was admitted as the plaintiff's expert report on liability; costs to follow in the cause.

  • 30 Jul 1999

    BRUNO ATZORI v. DR. CHAN KING PAN

    Citation
    BRUNO ATZORI v. DR. CHAN KING PAN
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCPI792/1998

    The court found Dr. Chan breached his duty by deciding early to perform exploratory multi‑level spinal surgery without adequate neurological monitoring, objective evidence or proper trial of conservative treatment; the exploratory surgery was unnecessary, negligently planned and executed, and caused additional nerve damage and permanent disability; consequently the defendant is liable and the plaintiff is entitled to damages.