Indian-origin man in Australia sues hospital for $643M after watching wife's C-section

An Indian-origin man in Australia sued the hospital after watching his wife deliver a baby via C-section

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Anil Koppula alleged that he was ‘encouraged’ or ‘permitted’ by the hospital to observe the surgical birthing process

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He alleged that seeing his wife’s internal organs and blood caused the onset of a ‘psychotic illness’

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He declared that the experience led to a ‘breakdown of his marriage’

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He said that the Hospital breached a duty of care it owed to him and is liable to pay him damages

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He claimed damages of $643 million (over Rs 5,000 crore) for ‘psychological injury’ in October last year

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Koppula had witnessed his child's birth via C-section in January 2018

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The Hospital said that Koppula didn't suffer any real injury because of the operation he observed

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The Supreme Court of Victoria has dismissed Koppula’s claim, terming it an ‘abuse of process’

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