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September 2022

Heads I win, tails you lose - Court observes patient would have any way found fault with both, hip replacement surgery or traction

T. A. Subramanian (Died) Through Lrs. v/s Dr. Somasekhar Reddy & Ors.
15MLCD (j347) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Doctor


The quandary of modern medicine with none to be blamed – Over-cautious doctors, perplexed and suspicious patients

Dr. Debasish Mitra v/s Santanu Ghosh & Ors.
15MLCD (j351) | West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kolkata
Judgement in favour of: Doctor


Patient not held negligent for 'wasting time' in obtaining second opinion to avoid amputation although the consequent delay worsened his condition

Dr. G. S. Yadav v/s Halimaben Mohmadhusen Kala
15MLCD (j354) | Gujarat State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ahmedabad
Judgement in favour of: Patient


Inability to provide appropriate treatment to an emergency patient as hospital’s cathlab was undergoing repairs cannot be termed as negligence

Ajanta Pandit v/s The Columbia Asia Hospital
15MLCD (j367) | West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kolkata
Judgement in favour of: Doctor


Lack of seriousness in ante-natal care (ANC) proves costly for the obstetrician

Chirag Jitendrabhai Gajjar v/s Dr. Shefali Shah
15MLCD (j370) | Gujarat State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ahmedabad
Judgement in favour of: Patient


Details of the time recorded during resuscitation saves the anaesthetist from allegations of negligence

Ravindrabhai S. Verma & Ors. v/s Sheth Vadilal Sarabhai General Hospital & Anr.
15MLCD (j380) | Gujarat State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ahmedabad
Judgement in favour of: Doctor


Failure to report kidney stones in USG – Neither wrong nor missed diagnosis, observes National Consumer Commission

Daya Singh v/s Shivi Digital X-Ray, Ultrasound, Colour Doppler and Mammography Centre & Ors.
15MLCD (j391) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Doctor


Doctor admits in court that due to lack of privacy injection was given in the upper arm and not gluteal region - Can this always be a good defence?

K. Kasi & Ors. v/s Dr. A. Senthilkumar & Ors.
15MLCD (j393) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Doctor




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