What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff is entitled to medical malpractice compensation even without objective evidence from her doctor?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Siddoo v. Michael et al, 2006 BCPC 12 (CanLII):
As I understand the decision in Price v. Kostryba, supra, even without objective evidence from her doctor, the claimant is still entitled to be compensated if the surrounding circumstances are consistent with her allegation of continuing injury.
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