Human body is like a highly complex machine, doctor could not assure full recovery of patient: NCDRC absolves cardiologist, general physician, hospital Sanchari Chattopadhyay2 April 2021 6:17 PM ISTDelhi: Holding no deficiency of service on part of the hospital and doctors, the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has...
Hospital accountable for failure of duties by doctors, staff: Consumer Forum Directs Rs 20 lakh compensation MD Bureau31 March 2021 4:51 PM ISTNew Delhi: Opining that hospitals are accountable for the failure of duties on the behalf of their doctors and staff, the National Consumer Disputes...
Patient dies after Doctors leaves instrument inside abdomen during surgery; Consumer court slaps Rs 3.75 lakh compensation Sanchari Chattopadhyay26 March 2021 9:34 PM ISTBulandshahr: In a case of medical negligence, the consumer court in Bulandshahr, UP has directed a doctor couple to pay a compensation of Rs 3.75 Lakh...
Punjab: Medical Council suspends surgeon's license for three years for conducting ovarian surgery without consulting gynecologist Sanchari Chattopadhyay25 March 2021 3:01 PM ISTLudhiana: Following the death of an 18-year-old patient, the Punjab Medical Council (PMC) has suspended the license of a surgeon for three years after...
Patient suffers amputation of both legs leading to permanent disability: Consumer forum directs Rs 10 lakh compensation MD Bureau24 March 2021 5:31 PM ISTNew Delhi: Opining that a medical practitioner is expected to take due care and caution while giving treatment as per the established medical...
Dentist fractures jaw bone during wisdom tooth surgery, slapped Rs 40,000 for medical negligence Dr. Shafali Bakshi21 March 2021 7:59 PM ISTJalandhar: Holding him guilty of gross medical negligence, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed a local dental clinic...
Intention or knowledge needed to be present to make an act one of culpable homicide: Bombay HC relief to Junior Doctor booked under IPC 304 MD Bureau20 March 2021 4:04 PM ISTNagpur: Observing that there must be an act or omission coupled with the intention or knowledge on the part of the person and if there is no such act...
Very high degree of negligence is needed for doctors conviction: Bombay HC absolves 3 doctors of IPC 304 A MD Bureau18 March 2021 7:36 PM ISTMumbai: Ruling that a very high degree of negligence is needed for a doctor's conviction, the Bombay high court has upheld the acquittal of 3 doctors...
Just because patient suffered bad outcome of medical treatment, does not accrue automatic right to sue hospital or doctor for compensation: NCDRC Sanchari Chattopadhyay14 March 2021 10:56 PM ISTDelhi: "Just because a person suffers from a bad outcome of medical treatment, does not accrue an automatic right to sue the hospital or doctor for...
Newborn suffers amputation of index finger: Doctor absolved of negligence, staff nurse told to pay Rs 1 lakh MD Bureau11 March 2021 5:26 PM ISTKannur: Absolving the doctor and finding the staff nurse guilty of gross medical negligence amounting to deficiency of service, the Consumer Disputes...
Mere Error in Judgment not equivalent to Gross Negligence: Consumer forum Gives Clean chit to Doctor after Ten Years MD Bureau6 March 2021 4:09 PM ISTKannur: After more than ten years of the filing of the Complaint, Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Kannur, has finally given clean chit to a...
No surgery despite consent: Consumer forum absolves orthopaedic surgeon, hospital of medical negligence, deficiency of service Sanchari Chattopadhyay3 March 2021 9:21 PM ISTJalandhar: The District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission of Jalandhar has recently dismissed a case of medical negligence and deficiency of...
