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Spence v Neilson

[2018] ACTSC 273

Supreme Court of the ACT12 October 2018

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Catchwords

1. Torts
2. › NEGLIGENCE
3. › Causation
4. › medical treatment
5. › temporal relationship between varicose vein surgery on obese patient and an injury to the right buttock and hip
6. › injury not a known risk of varicose vein surgery
7. › mechanism of injury not established
8. › causation established by reason of temporal connection between surgery and injury

Case Details

Citation[2018] ACTSC 273

CourtACTSC

JurisdictionAustralian Capital Territory

Decision Date12 October 2018

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Cited by2

2021Rubino v ZiaeeACTSC 331
2018Spence v Neilson (No 2)ACTSC 344

Relies on5

2015Chong & Neale v CC Containers Pty Ltd & OrsVSCA 137
2013Wallace v KamHCA 19
2012Spencer v BamberNSWCA 274
2011Reberger v RNSWCCA 132
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