Broadley v Guy Clapham & Co
[1993] LS Law Med 328
COURT OF APPEAL
Lord Justice BALCOMBE, Lord Justice LEGGATT, and Lord Justice HOFFMANN
Limitation of action — Knowledge — Constructive knowledge — Reasonableness — Knee operation to remove “foreign” or “loose” body from knee — Post operative left foot — drop caused by nerve palsy — Whether patient had constructive knowledge in August 1981 for purposes of commencing legal proceedings against surgeon and hospital — Limitation Act 1980, sections 11 and 14