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Breen v Larkin[2003] QCA 549

CITATION: Breen v Larkin [2003] QCA 549
JUDGE(S): McPherson JA, Jones J, Holmes J
DELIVERED ON: 12 December 2003
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    Breen v Larkin

  • Shortened Case Name:

    Breen v Larkin

  • MNC:

    [2003] QCA 549

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    McPherson JA, Jones J, Holmes J

  • Date:

    12 Dec 2003

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary Judgment[2002] QSC 10724 Apr 2002Plaintiff claimed $500,000 in damages against obstetrician for spinal cord injury sustained during birth; whether defendant acted negligently during delivery of plaintiff; whether damages would be awarded for future economic loss where defendant has fully recovered; judgment for the defendant with costs to be assessed:Chesterman J
QCA Interlocutory Judgment[2003] QCA 15814 Apr 2003Plaintiff applied for adjournment of appeal; where plaintiff's counsel unavailable or otherwise not prepared to conduct appeal; appeal adjourned to date to be fixed and plaintiff ordered to pay costs thrown away: McPherson and Williams JJA and Muir J
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2003] QCA 54912 Dec 2003Plaintiff appealed against [2002] QSC 107; whether trial judge erred in finding that excessive force was not negligent; appeal dismissed with costs: McPherson JA, Jones and Holmes JJ

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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