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…