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Patient sues doctor for $85 000
10 Oct 2014 at 05:22hrs | Views
A ZAKA man has his sued his doctor for $85 000 in damages for permanent disability after the doctor failed to mend his broken leg in a suspected case of negligence and unprofessionalism.
James Mandevere broke his leg while playing soccer and was rushed to Musiso Mission Hospital in Jerera, Masvingo, for treatment.
In a claim filed at the High Court recently, Mandevere listed Dr Arntern and Musiso Mission Hospital as defendants.
He also wants the doctor who attended to him and the hospital to pay him an additional US$5 000 to cover suture and incidental medical attendances plus reimbursement of all the money he paid to the mission-run hospital for treatment.
The claim is now before Justice David Mangota, who presided over a pre-trial conference last week.
The judge deferred the matter to a later date to allow the parties to file a pre-trial conference minute to help the parties reach a settlement. In the event they fail settle the matter, the judge will refer disputed issues to trial.
Source - Herald
