Uttarakhand Consumer Court Verdict: Max Hospital Ordered to Pay ₹10 Lakh for Lack of Informed Consent and Vicarious Liability
The Uttarakhand State Consumer Commission held Max Super Speciality Hospital liable after a patient died following a Dobutamine Stress Echo test conducted without proven informed consent. This landmark 2025 judgment explains how lack of informed consent amounts to medical negligence and why hospitals are vicariously liable for doctors’ actions.
