In a significant ruling, the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission held a Nashik-based hospital accountable for medical negligence and deficiency in service, which resulted in the death of a young patient in 2010 due to cardiac arrest. The Commission found fault with the delay in providing critical care and awarded compensation to the deceased’s father. Details of the Patient and Incident The case dates back to April 2010, when a young boy was admitted to the hospital for nose bleeding. On the night of April 16, around 3:00 AM, the patient fell while going to the bathroom and began complaining of chest pain and uneasiness.
His condition deteriorated over the next few hours. According to the complainant, the medical staff failed to act promptly and only shifted the patient to the ICU around 7:00 AM—almost four hours after the onset of symptoms. The complainant also alleged that…
