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Health-law guides on medical negligence, insurance claims, hospital duties, consent and patient rights.

[ Everyday Law ]

When a sponge or instrument is left inside a patient after surgery

A swab, a surgical mop, a pair of forceps or a length of gauze left inside the body when the wound is closed is one of the few medical injuries the law treats as nearly self-proving. The standard of care for a surgeon is the protective Bolam standard — the ...

2026-05-15 · 16 min read

[ Everyday Law ]

When your insurer refuses cashless treatment

A cashless authorisation under a health-insurance policy is a contractual entitlement, not a discretionary favour. It is mediated by the IRDAI (Health Insurance) Regulations, 2016, the IRDAI (Protection of Policyholders' Interests) Regulations, 2017, the IR...

2026-05-15 · 18 min read

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