In critical care, death alone is not evidence of negligence
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July - 2026, Posted On: 01 July 2026
A child brought to hospital in the middle of the night with raging fever, seizures, and loss of consciousness later died after referral to a higher centre. The grief was undeniable. The legal question was whether negligence had been proved.
The family alleged that treatment was delayed, supervision during the night was inadequate, and the child was referred without proper medical support. It was further claimed that the patient had been left under the care of an unqualified person during crucial hours.