https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=760795 The SC set aside the NCDRC's judgment holding a doctor liable for medical negligence. The Court established that medical professionals can only be held liable for negligence when they lack requisite qualifications/skills or fail to exercise reasonable skill possessed. The complainant failed to produce evidence proving the doctor did not exercise due diligence, care, or skill during treatment. The Court emphasized that unfavorable patient outcomes or surgical failures alone cannot establish negligence without evidence of inadequate skill exercise. Expert medical testimony was required but not provided. The State Commission's original decision dismissing the negligence claim was restored, and no compensation was awarded. en-us Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 26 Oct 2024 10:31:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=760795 The SC set aside the NCDRC's judgment holding a doctor liable for medical negligence. The Court established that medical professionals can only be held liable for negligence when they lack requisite qualifications/skills or fail to exercise reasonable skill possessed. The complainant failed to produce evidence proving the doctor did not exercise due diligence, care, or skill during treatment. The Court emphasized that unfavorable patient outcomes or surgical failures alone cannot establish negligence without evidence of inadequate skill exercise. Expert medical testimony was required but not provided. The State Commission's original decision dismissing the negligence claim was restored, and no compensation was awarded. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=760795