29 Jul 2016
LIN SIU FONG CHLOE v. DR. CHAN FAN
- Citation
- LIN SIU FONG CHLOE v. DR. CHAN FAN
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI506/2015
The court found the plaintiff had actual or, alternatively, constructive knowledge that her chronic post‑caesarean pain was attributable to the defendant by at least 2008 (alternatively 2010). The three‑year limitation period therefore expired before the writ was issued in 2015, rendering the claim time‑barred. The statement of claim is liable to be struck out unless the plaintiff obtains relief under s30; the plaintiff was directed to indicate within 14 days whether she will apply under s30, failing which the statement of claim will be struck out and the action dismissed with costs.