Deficient care can trigger compensation — even without a negligence verdict
Issue -
April - 2026, Posted On: 01 April 2026
The patient was admitted to a cardiac hospital in Kolkata for treatment of acute coronary symptoms. After several days without improvement, doctors recommended shifting her to another facility. The discharge summary described her condition as “stable,” and she was transferred in the early hours of the morning. Within hours of admission to the second hospital, she passed away.
Her son filed a complaint alleging delayed diagnosis, improper treatment, and mismanagement of care.