Hospitals ordered to pay W400m for ER refusals in death of 4-year-old
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-04-16 18:09 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, South Korea, Law & Courts, Labour & Workers, Family, World News, Crime & Justice
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Two hospitals that refused to accept a critically ill 4-year-old patient have been ordered by a South Korean court on Thursday to pay a combined 400 million won ($272,000) in damages to the child’s family.
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