Disability due to medical negligence- NCDRC upholds Rs 20 lakh compensation against Hospital, Doctors
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Disability due to medical negligence- Hospital, Doctors slapped Rs 20 lakh compensation
Holding Guwahati-based Hospital and its doctors liable for medical negligence, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) recently granted Rs 20 lakh compensation to the patient, who suffered permanent damage to the vocal organs after undergoing treatment at the Hospital.
Apart from the Rs 20 lakh compensation, the Apex Consumer Court has further granted Rs 50,000 as legal costs.
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Disability due to medical negligence- Hospital, Doctors slapped Rs 20 lakh compensation
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