“Dentist ordered to pay Rs.35,000/- for extracting the wrong tooth, but the unwanted remarks about the competency of Doctor were expunged” http://cms.nic.in/ncdrcusersWeb/GetJudgement.do?method=GetJudgement&caseidin=6%2F0%2FA%2F22%2F2017&dtofhearing=2017-04-24 In an interesting case, the Chandigarh State Commission while delivering judgment in the case of Tanvir Malik V/s. Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital Chandigarh upheld the order of […]
Tag Archives: Medical Negligence
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Jul
“The Complaint filed by the Dentist for getting Rs.30 lakhs for botched surgery, was dismissed”. Case Details: Dr.Rai Abhishek V/s. Joy Hospital Pvt.Ltd., Mumbai & anr. Consumer Complaint No.CC/11/273, decided on 24/04/2017, by SCDRC, Mumbai. http://cms.nic.in/ncdrcusersWeb/GetPdf.do?method=getPdf&cid=21%2F0%2FCC%2F11%2F273&dtOfHearing=2017-04-24 Facts in short: 1. The Complainant – Doctor met with an accident on or about 10.10.2009 as his 2 […]
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Undue delay in diagnosis & failure to decide the line of treatment costed Rs. 5 lakhs to Doctor
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Jun
Jun
Undue delay in diagnosis & failure to decide the line of treatment costed Rs. 5 lakhs to Doctor The National Commission in its judgment dated 13/10/2015 in the case of ASHA ABBHI V/s. KANPUR MEDICAL CENTRE PVT. LTD. & 2 ORS, Observed.. You may see the Following Link. http://cms.nic.in/ncdrcusersWeb/GetJudgement.do… The Factual Matrix in nutshell is […]
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A Gynaecologist to receive Rs.19 lakhs for faulty eye surgery from an Ophthalmologist The Delhi State Consumer Commission was dealing with the case, where both the parties were Doctors.. Case Details Dr. (Mrs.) Prakash Sharma V/s. Dr. Sharad Lakhotia & anr. CC No. 283/2001, decided on 27/04/2017. Facts in short : 1.The Complainant, a Senior […]
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4 days delay in taking remedial steps costed Rs. 12 lakhs to Gynaec, Anesthetist and Hospital
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Jun
Jun
4 days delay in taking remedial steps costed Rs. 12 lakhs to Gynaec, Anesthetist and Hospital Case Details : DR. SUTAPA DASGUPT & ANR, KOLKATA V/s. TAPAN KAR & ANR. REVISION PETITION NO. 315 OF 2016, decided on 18 May 2017 Facts in short. 1.The wife of the Complainant i.e.Ms. Gopa Kar (patient) was admitted […]
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Jun
Jun
Save Doctors to Save yourselves : President of India The Hon. President of India also expressed his concern over attacks on Doctors…. While speaking at the inauguration of the Indian Institute of Liver and Digestive Sciences (IILDS), Kolkata, the Hon. President Pranab Mukherjee described attacks on Doctors and Hospitals as “unacceptable” attacks on doctors and […]
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“Supreme” Relief to Doctors against charges of causing Death of a patient” – Important Judgement of 2017 !!
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“Supreme” Relief to Doctors against charges of causing Death of a patient” – Important Judgement of 2017 !! Their Lordships of Supreme Court observed, “.. Where negligence is alleged against professionals like doctors the court should be careful before instituting criminal proceedings. It is not possible for any doctor to assure or guarantee that the […]
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Apr
Apr
It’s a choice of Doctors to choose one out of two options of Treatment… Fracture – Whether to be fixed by Plaster or by nails and screws ? Whose choice it is ? In a comparatively very short Judgment, the National Commission has recently dismissed the Medical Negligence Complaint, by reiterating its earlier views.. Its […]
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Apr
Apr
MD Medicine Dr. fined Rs.41 lakh for doing pleural tapping test without Sonography, that too in Causality section The Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, (MSCDRC) in its recent judgment dated 31/03/2017, gave the verdict against the Doctor, but absolved the Hospital.. Case details – Mr.Prashant Tamhane V/s. P.D. hinduja Hospital and anr. CC No.221 […]
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Mar
When a Doctor was saved from the clutches of Culpable Homicide not amounting to Murder A recent judgement of Hon. Orissa High Court, while narrating the importance of Doctors in common man’s life and what Doctors should do to keep this faith, has covered almost all the angles of the most feared legal provision amongst […]