2/12/1994
START DATE
END DATE
3/18/2010
Thomas Mandred Hofer v. The Bermuda Hospitals Board
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CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
The Court of Appeal for Bermuda
Civil Litigation Medical Negligence
Zacca President Evans JA Stuart-Smith JA
Mr. L. Mussenden
Mr. A. Doughty
FACTS OF THE CASE:
Plaintiff suffered a fractured spine leading to quadriplegic incapacity while under hospital care. Legal delays and procedural challenges over years with defendant's motion to dismiss for want of prosecution initially granted but appeal allowed based on the possibility of a fair trial despite delays
SUMMARY:
Procedural fairness impact of delays on ability to conduct fair trial negligence in patient care
OUTCOMES:
Appeal successful case not dismissed for want of prosecution
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Plaintiff/Claimant
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Thomas Mandred Hofer v. The Bermuda Hospitals Board
Plaintiff suffered a fractured spine leading to quadriplegic incapacity while under hospital care. Legal delays and procedural challenges over years with defendant's motion to dismiss for want of prosecution initially granted but appeal allowed based on the possibility of a fair trial despite delays