NATIONAL CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION
DR. S.M. KANTIKAR, PRESIDING MEMBER, MR. DINESH SINGH, MEMBER
SMT. SHOBHA AGARWAL – Appellant
Versus
THE ESCORTS HEART INSTITUTE & RESEARCH CENTER LTD. & ORS. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. establishment of medical negligence due to the hospital's failure to provide appropriate care. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments presented by both sides regarding standard care and negligence. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. court's examination of standard medical practices and patient care expectations. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 4. discussion of the implications of delayed treatment and required duties for medical practitioners. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 5. final findings on the established negligence and resulting patient death, leading to court ruling. (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 6. decision regarding compensation awarded and reasoning based on negligence. (Para 21 , 22 , 23) |
PER DR. S. M. KANTIKAR, PRESIDING MEMBER
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