Hospital, doctor directed to pay Rs 50 lakh compensation for failure in detecting anomaly during gestation period Roshni Dhar1 Jun 2024 5:35 PM ISTThe Kerala State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission recently directed Malappuram-based hospital and its doctor to pay Rs 50 lakh as compensation...
Karnataka HC grants relief to 447 MBBS medicos, waives their compulsory rural service Roshni Dhar31 May 2024 4:01 PM ISTIn a recent order, the Karnataka High Court granted relief to 447 MBBS medicos by waiving their compulsory rural service for one year, as sought under...
No medical negligence during hair transplant procedure: NCDRC exonerates Hair Transplant Clinic, two surgeons Roshni Dhar8 April 2024 6:00 PM ISTHolding that there was no medical negligence during the hair transplant procedure, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC)...
Orthopedic Surgeon directed to pay compensation to patient for medical negligence Roshni Dhar1 April 2024 5:50 PM ISTThe Urbal II Additional District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bengaluru recently directed an Orthopaedic Surgeon to pay around Rs 4 lakh...
Dealth of patient due to Post Partum Hemorrhage: Nursing home, doctor directed to pay Rs 43 lakh compensation Roshni Dhar26 March 2024 5:06 PM ISTThe State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC) Telangana recently directed a nursing home and its doctor to pay Rs 43 lakh compensation to...
Homeopath misrepresents herself as Gynaecologist: Consumer Court slaps Rs 30 Lakh compensation for medical negligence Roshni Dhar22 March 2024 5:43 PM ISTHolding medical negligence, the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC), Lucknow recently directed a city-based private nursing home and...
Delay in C-Section results in death of patient, newborn: Hospital, Doctors directed to pay Rs 43 lakh compensation Roshni Dhar19 March 2024 6:00 PM ISTThe State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission recently directed a private hospital, its gynaecologist and anaesthetist to pay Rs 43 lakh as...
Madhya Pradesh HC grants relief to doctor, says doctors accused of medical negligence cannot be prosecuted without expert committee report Anshika Mishra18 March 2024 5:40 PM ISTReferring to the Supreme Court order in the case of Jacob Mathew v. State of Punjab & Anr., the Madhya Pradesh High Court recently reiterated that...
Medical Council report on medical negligence not above order of Consumer court, Supreme Court upholds Rs 9 Lakh compensation on Ophthalmologist Roshni Dhar13 March 2024 5:44 PM ISTThe Supreme Court bench recently observed that in a case of medical negligence, a report by the Medical Council, while relevant, cannot be...
Registration of hospitals can't be cancelled under PC PNDT Act unless appropriate authority deems it necessary in public interest: SC Roshni Dhar11 March 2024 6:14 PM ISTDelivering an interpretation of the powers vested in the appropriate authorities under the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques...
ENT surgeon, Hospital directed to pay compensation for vision loss after nasal surgery Anshika Mishra9 March 2024 10:44 AM ISTThe State Consumer Court, Kerala recently directed an ENT surgeon and a private hospital in Alappuzha to pay Rs 1 lakh compensation for the loss of...
Rs 5 lakh compensation slapped on Fortis Hospital, Gastroenterologist for negligence, deficiency in service during Choledocholithiasis treatment Anshika Mishra5 March 2024 2:16 PM ISTHolding Fortis Hospital and its Gastroenterologist guilty of gross negligence, dereliction of duty and deficiency of service while providing treatment...
