Anaesthesia Overdose in MRI Leads to Cardiac Arrest, Consumer Court Directs Scan Centre To Pay Rs 15 Lakh

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum in Thiruvallur found a Scan Centre in Chennai liable for medical negligence in administering an overdose of anesthesia during an MRI scan, resulting in the patient’s cardiac arrest and brain death. The court ordered the Scan Centre to compensate the deceased patient’s family with Rs 15 lakh and Rs 10,000 for litigation expenses.