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Patient left paralysed despite no surgical error: Consumer court still ordered doctors and hospital to pay Rs 15 lakh compensation; here's why- 'Compensation must cover a lifetime of suffering': Supreme Court doubles compensation to Rs 83 lakh for child left disabled in crash, says 'entire future has been taken away'
- Colonoscopy without consent leads to emergency surgery: Court finds hospital relied on daughter's approval; Kerala woman gets Rs 1 lakh
- Woman develops rare life-threatening skin disorder after taking painkiller: Doctor ordered to pay Rs 5.5 lakh compensationA Raipur consumer commission has ordered a neurologist to pay Rs 5.5 lakh to a woman who developed Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, a rare and lif...20 Jul, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
- Bought Maggi from Vishal Mega Mart, ended up in hospital: Consumer court slaps retailer with Rs 2.8 lakh penaltyA retail giant faced a significant penalty after selling expired Maggi noodles. The consumer commission ordered Vishal Mega Mart to pay a s...18 Jul, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
- Ghaziabad 4-year-old rape case: Don't write 'doctor' if you don't perform your duty, says SCThe Supreme Court criticised two private hospitals for their actions. Doctors failed to provide timely medical care to a young victim. The ...17 Jul, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
- Five killed as train hits school van, bicycle at Murshidabad level crossing; gateman arrestedAt least five people, including schoolchildren, were killed after a passenger train collided with a school van and a bicycle at a level cro...17 Jul, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
- Kota kidney damage victims seek euthanasia or treatment in plea to PresidentFive women demand euthanasia after suffering kidney damage post C-section surgeries. They allege negligence and substandard drugs caused th...16 Jul, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
- Aadhaar alone can't determine victim's age in accident claims: Chhattisgarh HCChhattisgarh High Court ruled insurers are not liable before policy issuance. The court found the tribunal wrongly used Aadhaar for age det...15 Jul, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
- Rajasthan maternal death mystery: Why 18 mothers have died since May, what probe teams have found, and what grieving families sayRajasthan maternal death mystery: Rajasthan government hospitals recorded nine maternal deaths in six days. Investigations are underway int...14 Jul, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
- Noodles bought from Reliance Retail makes girl sick: Company fined Rs 20,000 for selling packet 3 months past expiry; retailer blamed her father for missing expiry dateA Himachal Pradesh consumer commission has ordered Reliance Retail to refund the purchase price and pay Rs 20,000 in compensation and litig...10 Jul, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
- Air India fined Rs 60,000 for changing booked seats of senior couple, leaving hip replacement patient in cramped seat for 14-hour flightAir India fined Rs 60,000: An elderly couple from Punjab's SBS Nagar district booked specific seats on an Air India flight for a long-haul ...05 Jul, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
- Death in a vial: Five cases lay bare many uncomfortable truths about Indian healthcareFive young mothers in Kota died after childbirth, with suspicion falling on oxytocin injections. Investigations revealed the vials containe...05 Jul, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
- Dead insect in biriyani: Restaurant ordered to pay Rs 10,000 compensation and serve diner 2 fresh biriyani plates every Sunday for next 5 weeksA man in Puducherry received Rs 10,000 in compensation and Rs 3,000 for legal expenses after finding a dead insect in his biriyani. The con...10 Jun, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
- Court grants over Rs 2.5 crore compensation to road accident victim in VisakhapatnamA Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs 1.6 crore to an Indian Navy MARCOS commando, now with 88% permanent disability after a 2018 roa...09 Jun, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
- Father fights against doctor's medical negligence leading to son’s death; SC awards Rs 15 lakh compensation, holds hospital responsibleThe Supreme Court held a hospital in Andhra Pradesh liable for a patient's death due to a doctor's negligence. The case pertained to the de...28 Apr, 2025, 04.55 PM IST
- Courts can't presume that all COVID-19 deaths during second wave were due to negligence, says SCThe bench further told Parakat that, "It was such a wave that it affected the entire country" and the court cannot make a general presumpti...08 Sep, 2021, 12.41 PM IST
- Do you feel that hospital authorities are being negligent to you or your dear ones? Claim your rightsPatients' rights It isn't easy to claim them, but a start would be to know what they are. Asha Menon digs out a few.22 May, 2015, 02.50 PM IST
- Are large compensation payouts for medical negligence good?A Supreme Court judgement awarding record compensation payout for medical negligence in Kolkata has caused a rift in the medical fraternity.01 Sep, 2014, 03.41 PM IST
- Compensation for medical negligenceIn a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has held that persons availing treatment in Employee State Insurance (ESI) hospitals/dispensarie...15 May, 2007, 02.21 AM IST
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