Pain, numbness after drain placementThe commission’s scrutiny focused on the hours after the lumbar drain was placed. Story continues below this adHospital, two doctors held liableThe commission held Satguru Pratap Singh Apollo Hospitals, Dr M Deepender Singh and Dr Gaurav Kuthiala liable. It awarded Rs 15 lakh as lump-sum compensation, with 6 per cent interest from the date of the complaint until payment. The hospital will bear 90 per cent of the liability, while Dr Deepender Singh and Dr Gaurav Kuthiala will each bear 5 per cent. TakeawayHospitals cannot be held liable merely because a patient develops a rare complication after treatment.