The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Claims Court has ruled in favour of a woman who filed a medical malpractice lawsuit, ordering a hospital and a doctor to jointly pay her Dh75,000 in compensation, along with legal expenses and attorney fees.
The ruling follows a medical error that occurred during her son’s treatment.
Material and moral damages
The case stems from when the plaintiff, a mother, took her son to the hospital due to persistent pain. The doctor in charge failed to repeat necessary tests that showed no inflammation, neglected to perform a CT scan for proper follow-up, and did not prescribe the appropriate antibiotic.