Negligence in Hospitals

Any time a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other healthcare provider in a hospital commits a negligent action, it falls under the legal umbrella of hospital negligence. The reason for this is that regardless of who commits the negligent action, the hospital is ultimately liable for the injuries its employees cause.

Since the scope of hospital negligence is so large, there are many actions that may be considered as such. Hospital negligence usually refers to actions that are considered as medical malpractice. The most common forms of medical malpractice in a hospital are:

Misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose
Delayed treatment or failure to treat
Wrong treatment
Failing to monitor patients
Incorrectly filled prescriptions
Wrong site surgery and other surgical errors
Nursing malpractice

Though errors are common in hospitals, these particular errors are significant because they usually have damaging effects on patients. When they occur, patients may suffer serious injuries that may lead to long-term effects. Depending on the severity of the error, a patient may even pass away.

Victims of medical malpractice may be entitled to financial compensation from the hospital where they received treatment. As with any malpractice case, hospital negligence cases require the assistance of legal experts and strong evidence.

For those that lose their loved ones to malpractice, the families of the deceased may sue the hospital where their loved one was treated. Wrongful death lawsuits may differ from regular medical malpractice suits in some cases, so it is important to choose an attorney with a background in malpractice and wrongful death.

When you or your loved one suffers at the hands of a negligent medical professional, you should hold the offending institution and individuals accountable for your injuries. The Brooklyn medical malpractice attorneys of Parker Waichman Alonso, LLP will answer your questions and help you along every step of the lawsuit process.