Legal Hurdles In Measuring Degree Of Negligence: Whether Evidence Is A Base Or Evidence Is A Burden

Abstract

Medical negligence is a punishable offence under several laws. The laws and acts under which suffering party can seek legal remedies are: Consumer Protection Act, Criminal Law, Law of Tort and Contract Act.
In this paper, the following points will be studied and examined:
- Challenges and difficulties faced by the suffering party in giving evidence in order to prove a case of medical negligence.
- Suggestions to overcome the challenges faced by the suffering party.