Lybert v Warrington Health Authority

(1996) 7 Med LR 71

COURT OF APPEAL

Lord Justice NOURSE, Lord Justice MILLETT, and Lord Justice OTTON

Professional liability — Gynaecology — Sterilisation — Warning of failure — Whether there was evidence upon which judge could reasonably conclude that surgeon did not give sufficiently clear and comprehensible warning — Whether there was evidence that had a warning been given patient would have taken steps to ensure that hysterectomy was carried out without undue delay