Orthopaedic surgeon guilty of medical negligence, liable to pay Rs 15 lakh compensation: Consumer Forum
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Holding medical negligence by an orthopaedic surgeon during fracture surgery, the Nagpur-based Disputes Consumer Redressal Forum has granted compensation of Rs 15 lakh to a patient.
The patient filed a plea before the Forum asking for compensation of Rs 20 lakhs against the orthopaedic surgeon and the insurance company, which indemnified the doctor during treatment, alleging that the surgeon was negligent in discharging his duties.
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