Muzio v North West Herts Health Authority

(1995) 6 Med LR 184

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

and Mr DOUGLAS Day QC

Professional liability — Anaesthetist registrar — Standard of care — Spinal anaesthetic — Dural tap — Piercing of dura by guide needle — Resulting escape of cerebrospinal fluid causing patient to develop severe spinal headaches — Whether penetration of dura was caused by any negligence on part of anaesthetist registrar — Whether post-operative care negligently defective in that blood patch not administered