Johnson v Lakeridge Health – Medical Malpractice Claim for Stroke
Two experts testified on the issue of causation. Dr. Louis Caplan, a world-renowned expert in stroke and professor at Harvard University, testified on behalf of the plaintiffs. Dr. David Gladstone, a leading Canadian expert in stroke, testified on behalf of the defendant. The expert evidence revealed the existence of a debate in the medical community around the comparative efficacy of anticoagulation therapy versus antiplatelet therapy in the prevention of secondary strokes stemming from vertebral artery dissections.