Knight v West Kent HA

[1998] Lloyd's Rep Med 18

COURT OF APPEAL

Lord Justice KENNEDY, Lord Justice MORRITT, and Lord Justice CHADWICK

Professional liability — Obstetrics — Forceps delivery — Long difficult pull by skilled and experienced surgeon — Post-natal medical problems suffered by plaintiff mother — Finding of liability by trial judge on grounds that (1) on the evidence, plaintiff was allowed to remain in labour for too long; (2) to continue with long difficult pull was an error of clinical judgment -Appeal by defendant health authority allowed