https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=304828 In a medical negligence claim, just compensation may be assessed on the basis of proved loss, future prospects, inflation, and long pendency, and not be defeated by technical objections on pleadings or waiver. The multiplier method, useful in motor accident matters, is not a rigid rule for such claims, and compensation may be reassessed on the facts. Further pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages, including interest from the date of complaint, may be awarded where supported by evidence. Contributory negligence should not be inferred unless the claimant's conduct displaces the primary negligence of the doctors and hospital, and liability may be apportioned according to respective roles. en-us Thu, 24 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 29 Oct 2022 15:21:58 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=304828 In a medical negligence claim, just compensation may be assessed on the basis of proved loss, future prospects, inflation, and long pendency, and not be defeated by technical objections on pleadings or waiver. The multiplier method, useful in motor accident matters, is not a rigid rule for such claims, and compensation may be reassessed on the facts. Further pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages, including interest from the date of complaint, may be awarded where supported by evidence. Contributory negligence should not be inferred unless the claimant's conduct displaces the primary negligence of the doctors and hospital, and liability may be apportioned according to respective roles. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 24 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=304828