Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Medical Negligence Leading to Amputation — Loss of Limb and Permanent Disablement Warrant Higher Award. The Court held that the compensation of Rs. 2,00,000/- awarded by the National Commission was inadequate and enhanced it to Rs. 10,00,000/- with interest at 6% per annum from the date of filing of complaint.
7 Mar 2019The appellant, Shoda Devi, a 45-year-old woman from a poor rural background, suffered from abdomen pain and menstrual problems. She approached DDU Hos...




