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Iatrogenic injury
  • 11 Nov 2011

    FUNG CHUN MAN v. HOSPITAL AUTHORITY AND ANOTHER

    Citation
    FUNG CHUN MAN v. HOSPITAL AUTHORITY AND ANOTHER
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCPI1113/2006

    2nd Defendant admitted negligent misdiagnosis and unnecessary balloon septostomy creating an ASD; on balance of probabilities the misdiagnosis materially contributed to the infant's heel necrosis and the ASD produced respiratory symptoms in childhood; although later deconditioning and psychological limitation of exercise contributed to current reduced capacity, that state is causally linked to the original tort and the litigation process and absence of timely counselling/rehabilitation; accordingly damages for pain, suffering, loss of amenity, future care and loss of earning capacity were ass…