Family Awarded BD 5,400 in Medical Negligence Case

TDT | Manama

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The Second High Civil Court of Appeal awarded a family 5,400 Bahraini dinars in compensation for a medical negligence case, despite the earlier acquittal of the involved doctors in criminal proceedings.

The ruling overturned a lower court decision that had rejected the family’s civil claim related to a surgical error during foot surgery at Salmaniya Medical Complex, which left the patient with a permanent 12% disability.

According to the case details, the injury occurred in August 2022 during the removal of metal implants from the patient’s foot, resulting in nerve damage and long-term pain. Medical committee reports confirmed that negligence contributed to the injury, although they did not establish which doctor was directly responsible.

Acquittal

The court found that the criminal acquittal did not prevent civil liability and held the hospital responsible for the damage. It awarded the patient 4,500 dinars for material and moral damages, along with additional compensation for family members.

The ruling confirmed that the family was entitled to damages based on medical findings, despite the earlier criminal verdict.