Liability of the hospital The hospitals can be either directly or vicariously liable with regard to medical negligence. If the hospital is unable to provide a safe and suitable environment for the treatment of the patient then it can be directly liable whereas if any employee of the hospital does any negligent act then the hospital is liable for the cat of its employee, this is vicarious liability. The employer is not only responsible for his own acts but also for the acts of his employees which
CHAPTER II - Salient Features and key provisions of the act 2.1 AN OVERVIEW Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is an irresistible piece of social benefit legislation. It has championed the cause of common man by opening new vistas of relief not available to him thereto. It has helped the consumer in many ways, viz, i. Breaking the barriers of caveat emptor, privity of contract/locus standi etc; ii. Simplifying the procedures for seeking remedy and bringing justice to the doorsteps of a common man;
on the television, on internet and are even heard on radio. Here I am focusing mainly on the media as a source of advertising. The fact is that we are being bombarded with advertisements day in and day out from all imaginable media. The average consumer is exposed to a very large number of advertisements everyday, particularly the urban and semi urban population. In spite of this, to the dismay and irritation of some and enjoyment of others, advertisement will continue to make their presence felt