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High Court Wellington
29 March; 22 June 2000
Chisholm J
29 March; 22 June 2000
Chisholm J
Tort — Negligence — Professional misconduct by medical practitioner — Sexual misconduct against current patient — Whether negligence valid cause of action — How compensatory damages to be assessed.
Damages — Exemplary — Whether exemplary damages appropriate in negligence action — Whether other disciplinary measures to be taken into account when assessing exemplary damages.