Lalita Kiran Wani

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Dr. Lalita Kiran Wani is a pioneering legal scholar at the intersection of emerging medical technologies and liability law. Her primary research focuses on the legal and ethical frameworks governing robotic surgery, medical malpractice in automated healthcare, and the evolving jurisprudence of technological accountability. Dr. Wani’s most notable contribution is her seminal 2025 paper, “Liability in Robotic Surgery: Legal Frameworks and Case Studies,” which systematically analyzes the complex legal questions arising from the rapid adoption of robotic-assisted procedures. This work examines how modern surgical robots—despite promising greater precision, faster recovery times, and improved patient outcomes—create unprecedented challenges for assigning liability when errors occur. By dissecting real-world case studies and existing legal structures, Dr. Wani provides a critical roadmap for courts, legislators, and healthcare providers navigating this uncharted territory. Her research has already garnered attention within the legal and medical communities, establishing her as a leading voice on the accountability gaps in high-tech medicine. Dr. Wani’s work is essential reading for anyone interested in how the law must adapt to keep pace with transformative surgical innovations.