Henry Cheng Kwok-chuen defended himself in court against a negligence claim by Park Hoi-lam, who suffered severe leg injuries when Cheng's taxi mounted a pavement and struck her during a 2019 demonstration in Sham Shui Po.
A passenger ferry capsized off Guyana, with scores feared drowned after 67 rescues. An investigation is underway, and authorities suspect negligence, misconduct, and potential criminal wrongdoing, noting the captain and crew tested positive for cannabis and the passenger list was inaccurate.
A Bengaluru consumer commission dismissed a woman's negligence claim against Dr. Jamuna Pai's SkinLab, ruling that expert medical evidence is required to prove negligence in cosmetic treatments. The complainant alleged worsened acne and hair growth after Glutathione IV therapy and LHR, but failed to provide expert medical opinions to support her claims.
A mother has filed a lawsuit against a hospital in Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province, alleging medical negligence after her newborn son developed respiratory distress and fell into critical condition shortly after birth via C-section. The police have launched an investigation into the hospital's medical staff.
India's NCDRC found a surgeon grossly negligent for removing a patient's healthy left kidney instead of the diseased right one. The error led to prolonged suffering, dialysis, and the patient's death, with her family awarded ₹2 crore in compensation.
The death toll from the Bargi dam cruise disaster has risen to 11, with two more children recovered. Officials are under fire for launching the vessel despite wind warnings that significantly exceeded safety thresholds.
