50 visits, persistent pain: Disabled man wins Rs 1.4 lakh payout over ‘faulty’ artificial limb
A man in Chhattisgarh, who lost his left leg in an accident, won a Rs 1.4 lakh compensation after enduring persistent pain from a faulty artificial limb. Despite visiting the prosthetic manufacturing company nearly 50 times between May 2014 and January 2016, the issue remained unsolved. The Raipur District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission awarded him Rs 1 lakh for physical and mental harassment, Rs 25,000 for travel expenses, and Rs 20,000 for business loss.
The commission concluded that the company was responsible for the manufacturing defect, as the artificial limb required frequent repairs for the man's discomfort while walking.
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