Boothman v George [2024] WADC 26. Link to Jade.
This medical negligence matter arose from treatment provided by chiropractor. The court was required to consider breach of duty, causation and damages. The plaintiff obtained a judgment against the defendant.
The plaintiff alleged that the defendant’s treatment of his back pain caused a central right disc protrusion with slight inferior extrusion at the L4/L5 vertebrae.
The allegations of breach of duty were summarised at [286] – [290]. The finding of breach was set out at [387] – [390].
Causation was dealt with at [510] – [512].
Damages were assessed.
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