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Determination of Federal Court of Appeal in the case of Canterbury vs. Spence
Canterbury filed a lawsuit against Spence in the United States. In this lawsuit, Canterbury alleged that Dr. Spence had shown negligence when performing laminectomy on Canterbury and failed to inform him fully about the risks involved in the surgery. In addition, the lawsuit argued that Dr. Spence had negligent as he allowed Canterbury to remain unattended to following his surgery. The doctor failed to offer a nurse at the time of Canterbury's fall. In fact, the lawsuit alleged that the Washington Hospital Center failed to erect a rail on the side of its beds. The lawsuit claimed damages including extensive suffering and pain, loss of earnings and medical expenses.
After years of pretrial motions and discovery, a trial was conducted. After the presentation of evidence by Canterbury's lawyers, the defendant opted for a directed verdict. The trial judge granted the motions, arguing that Canterbury had not produced any medical evidence illustrating that Dr. Spence had been negligent in performing the laminectomy and diagnosing Canterbury's malady. According to the court, there was no proof that the doctor's treatment should have been responsible for Canterbury's disabilities. With the lack of evidence to show the negligence post-surgery care, a lack of medical testimony to demonstrate casualty precluded the submission of this case against Dr. Spence to the jury. The judge never considered whether Dr. Spence was obliged to disclose potential risks of the surgery to his client of his parents before the surgery. This triggered Canterbury to bring a medical malpractice action against the hospital and Dr. Spence in the federal courts. After the hospital and Dr. Spence moved for directed verdicts. The court ruled that Canterbury had failed to generate possible proof...
As a result, Canterbury sought an appeal to the court of appeals.
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