Dec
31
Family members of victims of medical negligence get compensation of Rs. 5 lakh
December 31, 2009 | 1 Comment
When people go to hospitals for treatment, they suffer from 2 major problems: – They do not know what exactly the problem they have, and have to depend on the doctor for explaining to them what the problem is – When undergoing surgery or other treatment, they are leaving their lives in the hands of [...]
May
16
Apollo fined Rs. 5 lakh over a man’s death
May 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Apollo Hospitals is one of the providers of premium medical care, charging top rates for their services and in turn providing excellent medical services. This is an expectation that people have when they are admitted to the hospital, so when the hospital screws up somewhere in this care and does harm to the patient, there [...]
Feb
1
Supreme Order ratifies compensation against Airport Authorities of India
February 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment
In an important judgment, the Supreme Court of India has ratified the order of the National Consumer Commission that had awarded an overall sum of Rs. 38.04 lakhs (including interest) compensation against the Airports Authority of India for dereliction leading to the death of a child. In a horrific incident on December 13, 1999, a [...]
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