A 28-year-old former security guard in Malaysia has been awarded RM1.8 million in compensation after a Taiping High Court ruled in his favor against Taiping Hospital and four medical professionals involved in his treatment following an accident. The court found them liable for medical negligence, which resulted in permanent brain injuries.
A 28-year-old former security guard has been awarded RM1.8 million in compensation due to medical negligence at Taiping Hospital, Perak, and by four others involved in his treatment following an accident, which led to permanent brain injuries. — Reuters picas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codeTAIPING, Dec 26 — A 28-year-old former security guard has been awarded RM1.
At the hearing on July 4, Judge Noor Ruwena awarded, among other things, general damages of RM350,000, first special damages of RM134,979.04, second special damages of RM59,979, loss of earnings of RM153,600, additional damages of RM300,000, and costs of RM150,000. Initially, the plaintiff was taken to Parit Buntar Hospital before being referred to Taiping Hospital at around 6pm, where he was admitted to the Orthopaedic Ward. The plaintiff was then examined at approximately 6.46pm to prevent Fat Embolism Syndrome due to the prolonged fracture of his bone structure.
The court accepted the testimony of an expert who stated that had the hospital performed surgery to stabilise the fractured bone on the afternoon of January 2, the risk of FES could have been reduced.also noted that the judge said: “The court is also satisfied with the expert’s testimony that the plaintiff should have been intubated earlier.”
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