Galloway v Hasn

The case of Galloway v Hasn involved a claim for medical negligence arising from a hip replacement surgery which resulted in an increased leg length discrepancy. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant's negligence during the procedure caused the discrepancy. The matter was heard in the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

The primary legal issues before the court were whether the increased leg length discrepancy was a result of the defendant's negligence and, if so, whether the pre and intra-operative procedures followed were appropriate. Additionally, the court needed to determine whether there was a causal link between the defendant's actions and the plaintiff's injuries.

In delivering the judgment, the court found that the plaintiff failed to establish that the defendant's negligence caused the increased leg length discrepancy. The court held that the pre and intra-operative procedures followed by the defendant were appropriate and that there was no causal link between the defendant's actions and the plaintiff's injuries. Consequently, the verdict was in favour of the defendant. The court also ordered that the plaintiff pay the defendant's costs on an ordinary basis up to and including 15 October 2007 and on an indemnity basis thereafter. The exhibits were returned to the parties.