Medicolegal Series no.7 Surat Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum case no: 690/2015 Complainant: 40 yrs old male Respondent: 1. Pain specialist Medicolegal Expert Dr. Vinesh Shah* and *Adv Suhel Desai* Appeared before the forum on behalf of Respondent Doctor for arguing the case * An allegation by the complainant: The complainant was suffering from hip joint pain since 1 year, so he consulted pain specialist for relieving pain.
So respondent doctor on 22/07/2011 gave injection in hip joint to releive pain but it was given in wrong place and that aggravate pain more as alleged by complainant. Thereafter he consulted another hospital but after so long treatment, hip joint replacement done in June 2014 having permanent disability of 40%. After dissatisfying with the treatment of respondent doctor, complainant lodged complaint in consumer asking compensations of *18 lakhs.* Facts of the…