Walters Estate et al. v. Bernstein et al., [2005] O.T.C. 398 (SC)

• Judge: Sanderson, J.
• Court: Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
• Case Date: April 01, 2005
• Jurisdiction: Ontario
• Citations: [2005] O.T.C. 398 (SC)

Walters Estate v. Bernstein, [2005] O.T.C. 398 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2005] O.T.C. TBEd. JN.009

Daniel Joseph McPherson, in his personal capacity and as an Estate Trustee of the Estate of Janet Patricia Walters, Mary Edna McPherson, an infant by her Litigation Guardian Daniel Joseph McPherson, Robert Daniel McPherson, an infant by his Litigation Guardian, Daniel Joseph McPherson, William Ranald Joseph McPherson, an infant by his Litigation Guardian Daniel Joseph McPherson, Dr. John Henry Walters and Joan Ann Walters (plaintiffs) v. Dr. Paul Bernstein, Dr. K. Buhanov, Mount Sinai Hospital and Nurse Marlene (defendants)

(Court File No. 98-CV-155233)

Indexed As: Walters Estate et al. v. Bernstein et al.

Court of Ontario

Superior Court of Justice

Sanderson, J.

May 27, 2005.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Damage Awards - Topic 84

Injury and death - Wrongful death and fatal accidents - Mother and wife - See paragraphs 212 to 248.

Damage Awards - Topic 634

Torts/Quebec responsibility - Injury to the person - Medical or dental malpractice - See paragraphs 212 to 248.

Medicine - Topic 4241.2

Liability of practitioners - Negligence or fault - Causation - See paragraphs 1 to 211.

Medicine - Topic 4242

Liability of practitioners - Negligence or fault - Standard of care - See paragraphs 1 to 211.

Medicine - Topic 4250

Liability of practitioners - Negligence or fault - Failure to diagnose an illness or condition (incl. improper diagnosis) - See paragraphs 1 to 211.

Medicine - Topic 4252.2

Liability of practitioners - Negligence or fault - Obstetrical or gynaecological care - See paragraphs 1 to 211.

Cases Noticed:

Crits v. Sylvester (1956), 1 D.L.R.(2d) 502 (Ont. C.A.), affd. [1956] S.C.R. 991, refd to. [para. 83].

Neuzen v. Korn, [1995] 3 S.C.R. 674; 188 N.R. 161; 64 B.C.A.C. 241; 105 W.A.C. 241; 127 D.L.R.(4th) 577, refd to. [para. 83].

Lapointe v. Chevrette, [1992] 1 S.C.R. 351; 133 N.R. 116; 45 Q.A.C. 262; 90 D.L.R.(4th) 7, refd to. [para. 84].

Lapointe v. Hôpital le Gardeur - see Lapointe v. Chevrette.

Branco v. Sunnybrook & Women's College Health Sciences Centre et al., [2003] O.T.C. 753; 38 C.P.C.(5th) 155 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 98].

Cacciacarro v. Makhan, [1992] O.J. No. 2779 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 99].

Laferrière v. Lawson, [1991] 1 S.C.R. 541; 123 N.R. 325; 38 Q.A.C. 161; 78 D.L.R.(4th) 609, refd to. [para. 150].

St-Jean v. Mercier, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 491; 282 N.R. 310, refd to. [para. 205].

Cottrelle et al. v. Gerrard et al. (2003), 178 O.A.C. 142; 233 D.L.R.(4th) 45; 2003 CanLII 50091 (C.A.), leave to appeal refused (2004), 330 N.R. 194; 196 O.A.C. 398; 236 D.L.R.(4th) vii (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 206].

Ortega et al. v. 1005640 Ontario Inc. et al. (2004), 187 O.A.C. 281 (C.A.), leave to appeal dismissed [2004] S.C.C.A. No. 377, refd to. [para. 207].

Fairchild v. Glenhaven Funeral Services Ltd. et al., [2002] 3 All E.R. 305; 293 N.R. 1 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 208].

Gregg v. Scott (2005), 330 N.R. 1 (H.L.), affing. [2002] E.W.C.A. Civ. 1471 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 208].

Authors and Works Noticed:

Williams on Obstetrics (19th Ed. 1993), p. 1269 [para. 144].

Williams on Obstetrics (20th Ed.), p. 1284 [para. 144].

Counsel:

Gordon A. Meiklejohn, for the plaintiffs;

Darryl A. Cruz and Sarit E. Batner, for the defendant, Dr. Bernstein.

This action was heard on March 7 to April 1, 2005, by Sanderson, J., of the Ontario Superior Court, who released the following decision on May 27, 2005.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.