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A medical malpractice suit may target the doctor, the hospital where the injury or death occurred or both. Even if the doctor or nurse was the person who made the direct mistake, the hospital may be at fault for negligence on the part of staff training or hiring practices. The article below discusses hospital negligence.
the hospital is the defendent in a malpractice case
YOU don't sue a hospital for malpractice. Get a malpractice attorney who specializes in that area and he/she will let you know if they think you have a case that they can win for you.
It really just depends on the relationship with the hospital. Many Hospitals in the U.S. provide blanket malpractice insurance coverage for hospital residents and staff.
What, exactly, is the question? If you feel a wrongful death HAS occurred or was caused, file a civil lawsuit for wrongful death and/or malpractice against whomever you believed caused or contributed to it.This case might fall under medical malpractice or civil lawsuit.
Search for a lawyer who does medical malpractice lawsuits in your area.
When a facility is that of a doctor's or law office, you can sue for malpractice. To prove malpractice as occurred, gross negligence needs to be proven.
A medical malpractice lawyer is a trial lawyer who has special training and experience in handling medical malpractice cases including misdiagnosis, failure to diagnose, incorrect prescriptions, hospital-related infections, lab errors, birth injuries, etc. Since medical malpractice cases require proof that the doctor or hospital was negligent, medical malpractice lawyers often have medical experts on call to help prove their clients' cases.
If you have a complaint or a problem with the hospital that would be the place to start, but don't expect any help with a lawsuit - REMEMBER - the hospital ombudsman is an EMPLOYEEE of the hospital.
Your best bet is to find a local malpractice attorney to file suit against the doctor or hospital. For more information, visit medicalmalpractice.com !
malpractice. Unless you weren't born in a hospital, or died and no one knew about it.
Usually the hospital, especially ones that need docs. Very few ER docs pay for it themselves.