NATIONAL CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION
MR. BINOY KUMAR, PRESIDING MEMBER, MRS. JUSTICE SAROJ YADAV, MEMBER
DR. P. YASHODHARA – Appellant
Versus
K. SREELATHA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. first appeal under consumer protection alleging medical negligence. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. respondent alleges negligence during delivery causing severe injuries. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. evidence of injuries noted in subsequent hospital discharge summaries. (Para 5 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. debate on validity of consent and need for emergency procedures. (Para 6 , 8 , 10 , 15) |
| 5. court discusses medical standards and established negligence. (Para 7 , 9 , 13 , 14 , 16) |
| 6. final compensation awarded to respondent for damages and costs. (Para 17 , 18 , 19) |
ORDER
Appeared at the time of arguments:
For the Appellant : Mr. V. Sridhar Reddy, Advocate For the Respondent : Mr. S. Ravi Kumar, Advocate (VC)
Binoy Kumar, Presiding Member
1. The present First Appeal has been filed under Section 19 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (for short “the Act”) assailing the Order dated 01.03.2019 passed by the Andhra Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Vijayawada (hereinafter referred to as the “State Commission”), by Dr. P. Yashodhara (hereinafter referred to as the Appellant/Opposite Party) against Mrs. K. Sreelatha (hereinafter referred to as the Respondent/Complainant) seeking to set aside the
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