DOCTORS DIFFER.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 115, 16 May 1936, Page 16

DOCTORS DIFFER.

EXTENT OF INJURIES. ■ CYCLIST IN COLLISION. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. Difference of opinion between medical men was expressed during the hearing of the claim for £888 damages for injuriee received brought by Valentine Dunne, superintendent of mails at Auckland, against Winstone, Limited, in the Supreme Court. A collision occurred at the intersection of Britomart Place and Quay Street on June 20, between one of the defendant's lorries, which was coming out of Britomart Place, and the plaintiff, who was riding a bicycle. He sustained injuries to his right elbow and leg and £750 of the claim was for general damages, plaintiff contending that he had been permanently injured.

Dr. W. C. McCaw said the X-ray of the ankle showed a peculiar condition of demineralisation, a condition that cropped up now and again, though it was not known what caused it. Ho thought the case was going on all right and that Dunne would get better if he carried out his exercises. The normal period of recovery would be from 18 months to two years from the time of the accident. Dr. E. H. B. Milsom was of opinion that Dunne would always be liable to have pain in the injured foot. He did not agree with Dr. Johnson that Dunne 3iad 'a perfectly good ankle if ho would only use it. For the defence, Dr. T. W. J. Johnson said that there was no organic reason why Dunne should not move his ankle joint perfectly freely and he should be able to enjoy his previous activities. Dr. M. Axford stated that the foot and ankle had recovered very well. Witness said that he had obtained full range of movement of all of plaintiff's foot joints. The only difficulty now was the plaintiff's mental attitude to his foot. The hearing was adjourned until Monday. Mr. Bone appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Holmden for defendant.