Bouchta v Swindon Health Authority

(1996) 7 Med LR 62

WANDSWORTH COUNTY COURT

and Honour Judge SUMNER

Professional liability — Gynaecologist — Hysterectomy — Damage to ureter — Operation not straightforward because of extent of fibroids — Uterus removed in two pieces — Whether appropriate and proper procedure in particular circumstances — Whether plaintiff had proved that damage to ureter arose from some act or omission during course of operation rather than from post-operative infection — Whether plaintiff had shown that result arose from lack of proper care — Res ipsa loquitur