Healthcare me bad outcome aur negligence same cheez nahi. Har surgery risk carry karti hai; har complication malpractice nahi. Isliye medical negligence cases me sabse tough part hota hai fault prove karna.
Plaintiff ko typically yeh dikhana hota hai:
- Doctor/hospital pe duty of care thi,
- Unhone accepted medical standards violate ki – wrong diagnosis, delay, improper sterilisation, no monitoring, etc.,
- Is breach se direct harm hua – injury, disability, extra suffering, death, financial loss.
Courts heavily expert evidence pe depend karte hain. Peer doctors explain karte hain ki given facts me “reasonable competent doctor” kya karta. Agar defendant ka conduct us standard se clearly neeche ho, tab negligence establish hota hai.
Damages me medical expenses, future care cost, loss of earning capacity, pain and suffering, and in fatal cases, dependency loss covered ho sakte hain. But exaggerated or purely emotional claims often cut down hote hain.
Hospitals ke liye risk management – proper documentation, consent forms, nursing notes, and clear communication – shield ka kaam karti hai. Patients ke liye, doubts ho to second opinion, detailed discharge summary, aur records preserve karna smart hai.