Tagged “respondeat-superior”

Kamineni Hospitals v. Peddi Narayana Swami (2025): a hospital answers for its doctor's negligence

The Supreme Court affirmed that a hospital is vicariously liable for the negligence of the doctors and staff it employs, upholding the NCDRC's finding of negligence in the death of a 27-year-old patient. It modified only the quantum, reducing the hospital's share of compensation from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.