Consumer Court slaps Rs 35 lakh compensation for medical negligence in C-sections
Two separate cases of alleged medical negligence during caesarean section procedures at private healthcare facilities in Trichy have resulted in compensation awards totalling Rs 35 lakh, following rulings by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.As per a recent media report in The Times of India, the first case, adjudicated on May 22, involved a 26-year-old woman who alleged she had received spinal anaesthesia on the wrong nerve during a C-section performed in September 2022. Following the procedure, she began suffering from ongoing physical impairments, including difficulty walking, sitting, and performing routine activities. Later scans showed the presence of disc bulges.The commission found that the spinal anaesthesia had been negligently administered, concluding that the healthcare professionals involved were guilty of deficiency in service.Accordingly, the commission directed the concerned parties to pay Rs 30 lakh as compensation for the harm caused, and Rs 15,000 to cover legal costs, reports TOI.For more information, click on the link below:Consumer Court slaps Rs 35 lakh compensation for medical negligence in C-sections