A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE.
(united press association.) Christchurch, November 29.
A case in which considerable interest has been taken lately was settled at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Kangiora, to-day. It was an action to recover some £2O for fees paid to Dr. McCarthy by one W. Weir, and expenses incurred through neglect of attendance on his daughter. The child bad met with an accident and broken her leg, and it was contended that Dr. Ovenden had, in setting the leg, got it out of proper position, whereby it had to he broken and re-set, and thatit was stated asbortening of the leg took place. A large amount of evidence was taken, and the case had been adjourned on several occasions for consideration of points raised. The Magistrate, in giving judgment, said that Dr McCarthy’s contending that the displacement was caused by a badly made bed aud the interference of the father was not at all borne out by the evidence, as Dr. Ovenden had afterwards successfully treated the case with the same bed aud means. Judgment was given for £2O and three guineas professional fee. Notice of appeal was given.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 6439, 2 December 1881, Page 3
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189A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 6439, 2 December 1881, Page 3
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