Medical Negligence: Doctor Can’t be Held Liable For Unpredictable Events, Says Consumer Court

In a recent ruling, the Kerala State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission dismissed a complaint against Velankanni Matha Hospitals, stating that medical practitioners should not be held liable for unpredictable events. The Court said: Shoulder dystocia being an unpredictable eventuality no one can blame the doctor as negligent. Since there is no acceptable evidence on record

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