{
  "id": 14632611,
  "title": "Restricted wrist movement ‘not insignificant’ for lawyer, hospital ordered to pay Rs 12 lakh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/restricted-wrist-movement-not-insignificant-for-lawyer-hospital",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T06:44:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/restricted-wrist-movement-lawyer-hospital-ordered-pay-rs-12-lakh-10922611/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Hyderabad consumer commission has ordered an orthopaedic surgeon and a hospital to pay Rs 12.25 lakh in compensation to a 38-year-old advocate suffering from medical negligence following her wrist fracture treatment. The commission, comprising M Ram Gopal Reddy, J Shyamala, and D Sreedevi, found that the woman's limited hand movement severely impacted her professional life, as her work involved extensive writing and document handling. The woman underwent back-to-back surgeries on December 3, 2022, but her condition worsened, leading to persistent pain, stiffness, and restricted movement. Despite multiple consultations with other doctors, her symptoms remained unresolved. The hospital and surgeon argued that her subsequent treatments were independent of the original procedure, but the commission emphasized that an adverse outcome does not automatically equate to medical negligence. Instead, the decision to hold the doctor accountable rests on concrete evidence showing a deviation from the expected standard of care. The commission concluded that the sum awarded should reflect the woman's prolonged physical suffering, additional treatment requirements, and functional impairment, rather than serving as a mere punitive measure. The hospital and the surgeon are now required to pay Rs 12 lakh in compensation, along with Rs 25,000 towards the woman's legal costs.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}