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Tel Aviv Hospital Ordered to Pay Nearly 10 Million Shekels for Paralysis Caused by Surgical Device Failure

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By דניאל הרץ

First reported by Ynet · Aug 2, 2026

What happened

A Tel Aviv court ordered Assuta Hospital to pay nearly 10 million shekels to a real estate entrepreneur left paralyzed after a surgical device broke during elective spinal surgery, causing severe spinal cord damage and permanent disability.

  • 01Assuta Tel Aviv Hospital must pay nearly 10 million shekels for paralysis caused by a broken surgical device.
  • 02The plaintiff, a real estate entrepreneur, was left paralyzed from the waist down with loss of bladder control.
  • 03The incident occurred during elective spinal surgery intended to relieve chronic back pain.
  • 04The court rejected the hospital’s defense that limited liability to preexisting conditions.
  • 05The plaintiff’s earning capacity was reduced by 70%, with 800,000 shekels awarded for pain and suffering.
  • 06After deductions, the hospital must pay the remaining compensation plus full legal fees.

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OrganizationsAssuta Tel Aviv Hospital, National Insurance
PlacesTel Aviv

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The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 2, 2026
Tel Aviv Hospital Ordered to Pay Nearly 10 Million Shekels for Paralysis Caused by Surgical Device Failure
YnetCenter · HebrewAug 2, 2026
Assuta Hospital Ordered to Pay 8.3 Million Shekels for Paralysis After Botched Spine Surgery

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