Fischer v Waller
(1993) 4 Med LR 116
CANADA ALBERTA QUEEN'S BENCH
and DEYELL J
Anaesthetist — Negligence — Res ipsa loquitur — Patient injured when eye perforated by needle used to administer anaesthetic — Accident a rare but known risk of procedure — Whether res ipsa loquitur applicable — Whether treatment given by anaesthetist met standard of care reasonably expected of anaesthetist of similar training, qualifications and experience at time procedure performed