The appellants appealed the dismissal of their medical malpractice action against the respondent doctors.
The appellants alleged negligence in the administration of an epidural anaesthetic during childbirth, claiming it caused a dural tear and nerve damage resulting in ongoing pain.
The trial judge dismissed the action, finding no dural tear or nerve damage, and that the claim was barred by the limitation period.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, holding that the trial judge's findings of fact were supported by the evidence and not tainted by palpable and overriding error.
