Tag Archives: Judgement

Pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO) is not a Psychiatric disease and hence Doctors are not liable to pay Rs.30 lakhs as compensation

Pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO) is not a Psychiatric disease and hence Doctors are not liable to pay Rs.30 lakhs as compensation

Pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO) is not a Psychiatric disease and hence Doctors are not liable to pay Rs.30 lakhs as compensation http://cms.nic.in/ncdrcusersWeb/GetJudgement.do… DAUJI DAYAL CHAUHAN V/s. SWARN JAYANTI SAMUDAIK HOSPITAL & ORS. Facts in brief: The National Commission was dealing with the allegations of the Complainant that due to initial wrong diagnosis and wrong […]

Unwanted Pregnancy after Sterilization – How Doctors Defended cases against them

Unwanted Pregnancy after Sterilization

Unwanted Pregnancy after Sterilization Law study is a never ending process. Several times you come across with certain judgments, which must be made known to all those concerned. Co-incidentally, there are 2 consecutive “3 Judges Bench” Judgment of Hon’ble Apex Court, which DRs. must know: 1) State of Haryana V/s. Raj Rani – AIR 2005 […]

Dentist of Horror : Dentist Accused of Mutilating around six dozen Patients’ Mouths

Dentist of Horror

Dentist of Horror As she sat in her dentist’s office, eight of her teeth newly yanked from her jaw, dentures painfully affixed to a mouth still gushing blood, Sylviane Boulesteix tried to figure out what had just happened to her.   Just a few hours earlier she’d gotten a call from the dentist’s office, letting […]

Referring a patient to Higher Centre is not the Medical Negligence

Stethoscope court

Referring a patient to Higher Centre is not the Medical Negligence “It’s in the interest of Patients that Doctors. Should not be dragged to the Court unnecessarily”” – National Commission observed while dismissing the Complaint for damages of Rs.2.5 Crores as it prevents Doctors from discharging their duty to a suffering person who needs their […]

No Doctor will have to give guarantee of cure in his treatment – National Commission Medical Negligence case of Rs. 33,48,000/-

"No doctor will assure full recovery or give guarantee that result of surgery would be 100% cure" - National Commission

No Doctor will have to give guarantee of cure in his treatment This judgment reminds me a line which I read in a Doctor’s clinic “I treat, he (almighty) cures” – Judgment dated 21/01/2016, in the case of M. SARALA, Chennai V/s. SUNDARAM MEDICAL FOUNDATION & ANR, observed this. N.C. further held that , ” […]

‘Doctor can take leave anytime if necessary’ – Court rejects Rs.2 crore Medical Negligence case against Doctor

Doctor can take leave anytime if necessary

Doctor can take leave anytime if necessary “A Doctor, like any other professional can take leave if felt necessary by him on account of his personal reasons or otherwise and it is the DUTY of the HOSPITAL to take alternate arrangements.” – ” Like other normal human being he (DOCTOR) also needs to take rest […]

Hospital Management Conference & CIMS Healthcare Excellence Awards 2016

Hospital Management Conference

Hospital Management Conference The Indian healthcare industry is developing at a remarkable pace and is projected to continue its rapid expansion, with an approximate estimated market value of US$ 280 billion by 2020. One of the integral sectors that contribute to growth of Healthcare industry is Hospital Sector. Hospital sector is witnessing major turnarounds like […]

Doctor or Surgeon opting for 1 of the 2 accepted procedures doesnt count as Medical negligence – National Commission

Doctor or Surgeon opting for 1 of the 2 accepted procedures doesnt count as Medical negligence

Doctor or Surgeon opting for 1 of the 2 accepted procedures doesnt count as Medical negligence – National Commission http://cms.nic.in/ncdrcusersWeb/GetJudgement.do… THE DIRECTOR, ST. STEPHENS HOSPITAL, NEW DELHI V/s. ONKAR MAL & Ors. F.A. no. 542/2007, decided on 17/02/2016 by the National Consumer Commission.   Facts in brief : 1. After the investigations, The Deceased – […]

Ulta Patient Doctor ko Daate

Ulta Patient Doctor ko Daate

“Ulta Patient Doctor ko Daate” The patient lost his leg due to primary “treatment” by a quack, but the buck was shifted on the Doctors for Medical Negligence, but fortunately in vain. PRAYAG HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTER PVT. LTD. & ANR. V/s. VIJAY PAL. REVISION PETITION NO. 293 OF 2012. Decided By National Commission on […]

Rs. 2 Crore Compensation case dismissed !!! ECG report interchanged and Treatment given on Wrong ECG

Rs. 2 Crore Compensation case dismissed !!! ECG report interchanged and Treatment given on Wrong ECG

Rs. 2 Crore Compensation case dismissed !!! ECG report interchanged and Treatment given on Wrong ECG What a narrow escape for Doctors!! Rs. 2 Crore Compensation case dismissed!! The ECG report of the patient got interchanged with other patient and the treatment was given on wrong ECG, but… but…. The National Commission observed, ” in […]