This is possibly the highest compensation for medical negligence in India. According to Live Mint, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) on Tuesday asked Johnson and Johnson Pvt. Ltd to pay over Rs 1 crore and Rs 90 lakh, to two patients from Uttar Pradesh who suffered due to faulty hip transplants made by DePuy Medical Pvt. Ltd, a subsidiary of J&J.
The committee that is looking into the matter regarding compensation sought by hundreds of patients who have suffered due to faulty implants, is headed by Dr RK Arya, director of sports injury centre at Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital.
Previously, on April 9th, two patients from Maharashtra were awarded a compensation of Rs 65 and Rs 74 lakh each. J&J challenged the order saying they would pay only Rs 25 lakh.