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Szeto v. Kives, 2024 ONSC 7258 (CanLII)

Full Decision Factual Background The plaintiff underwent a robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy at St. Michael’s Hospital with the defendant Dr. Sari Kives on July 20, 2015. Dr. Kives documented that during the surgery she took down (or cut) “quite a significant amount of adhesions by the left fallopian tube to the bowel.” Dr. Kives also documented that the top of Ms. Szeto’s uterus was inadvertently perforated …

Abdul-Hussein v. Zabel, 2024 ONSC 4035

Full Decision This Ottawa summary judgment decision again highlights that lack of expert evidence may be fatal to a medical malpractice case. Ms. Abdul-Hussein, the self-represented plaintiff in this matter, sued Dr. Werner Zabel, an ophthalmologist. Ms. Abdul-Hussein alleged he had performed a cataract surgery and laser capsulotomy negligently and failed to obtain her informed consent. She framed her claim as one of battery and …

Medical Malpractice: How Forensic Accountants Can Assist Counsel

Stevenhaagen Estate v. Kingston General Hospital, 2022 ONCA 560

Musllam v Hamilton General Hospital, 2022 ONSC 1243