Expert Evidence Crucial In Medical Negligence Cases: NCDRC

NCDRC Ruling on Expert Evidence in Medical Negligence Cases The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) emphasized the importance of expert evidence in medical negligence cases to determine fault. In a case involving a snake bite leading to gangrene and thumb amputation, the complainant alleged negligence by the hospital. The hospital argued that the gangrene was caused by a thread tied by the complainant’s parents, not by their treatment. The NCDRC upheld the lower court’s decision, highlighting that expert testimony is crucial in such cases to establish the standard of care and causation.