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Wilson v Tier [2008] NSWSC 92 (22.02.08)

Oral surgeon performed wisdom tooth extraction. Infection followed. Plaintiff alleged negligent subsequent treatment.

Medical Negligence action lost by plaintiff. Judgment in favour of defendant doctor.

Wells v Juengling [2008] WADC 18 (08.02.08)

Defendant anaesthetist was negligent in failing to decompress the plaintiff's stomach using a nasogastric tube.

Dobler v Kenneth Halverson and Ors; Dobler v Kurt Halverson (by his tutor) [2007] NSWCA 335

NEGLIGENCE - medical negligence - loss of consciousness events - whether general practitioner in breach of duty in failing to refer patient for an ECG - whether if had referred the ECG would have revealed condition from which patient later suffered cardiac arrest - operation of s 50 of Civil Liability Act - appellate review of findings of fact including as to expert evidence - no error in judge's findings.
Held: Appeal dismissed with costs.

LOWER COURT MEDIUM NEUTRAL CITATION:
Halverson & Ors v Dobler; Halverson (by his tutor) v Dobler [2006] NSWSC 1307 (Verdict for the plaintiff).

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