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November 2024

Video footage showing post-surgery faecal discharge from surgical wound convinces court of negligence

Sasikala v/s The Secretary to Government & Ors.
17MLCD (j439) | Madras High Court, Chennai
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Patient refused LSCS consent hence vacuum delivery was performed leading to hysterectomy - Court appreciates the standard of care

Parulben Shailesbhai Chunara v/s Dr. Vinaykumar C. Sinh
17MLCD (j451) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

Hospital continues to use old stationery although it shifted to a new place however consent form had the new address - Court rejects allegation of record tampering

Akvinder Kaur & Anr. v/s Dr. Shweta Nanda & Anr.
17MLCD (j456) | Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

Doctors providing consultations / instructing or monitoring hospitalized patients only on telephone can charge their fees – National Consumer Commission

Amit Rai & Ors. v/s Medica Magadh Hospital & Ors.
17MLCD (j463) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

Patient changes mind midway, loses insurance cover and has to pay out of pocket – Court holds no deficiency in service

Premsingh Chouhan v/s Anil Karnawat, CEO, VY Hospital
17MLCD (j469) | Chhattisgarh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Raipur
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

Patient operated for LSCS and hernia in one sitting - Sponge left where LSCS was performed hence only obstetrician not surgeon held negligent

Dr. Nilesh v/s Rachna & Anr.
17MLCD (j472) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Doctor refuses patient’s demand for an inflated bill to seek reimbursement – Top consumer court rules that patient’s case has no teeth

Ruchika Sharma v/s Dr. Dorwal And Dental Hospital & Anr. 
17MLCD (j478) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

Perfect surgery, no complications, patient fails to follow medical advice, yet doctor sued for negligence – Is this a glimpse into the future of medical practice?

R. Suresh v/s The Managing Director, Saravan Multi speciality Hospital (P) Ltd.
17MLCD (j482) | Tamil Nadu State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Circuit Bench at Madurai
Judgement in favour of: Doctor



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