Hearings
England & Wales
12 Nov 1953 [1954] 2 QB 66; [1954] 1 WLR 128, QBD
12 Nov 1953 [1954] 2 QB 66; [1954] 2 WLR 915, CA
Roe v Minister of Health
Subject Matter
NEGLIGENCE — Onus of proof — Res ipsa loquitur — Operation under control of two persons — Hospital — Anaesthetist — Operations — Injection of spinal anaesthetic — Ampoule cracked — Contamination by phenol — Plaintiffs permanently paralysed — Liability of hospital for acts of specialist anaesthetist — Respondent superior — Liability of anaesthetist.
HOSPITAL — Negligence. Vicarious Liability. Causation. Damages — Remoteness. Negligence — Duty of care.