In most medical malpractice lawsuits, a specific doctor is the one being sued, but in some cases, the negligence is the sum of mistakes made by hospital staff. In these cases, victims of medical malpractice can file a lawsuit against the hospital for their injury and suffering. Keep in mind, in order to bring a medical malpractice lawsuit successfully, the injury must be serious enough to warrant a $100,000+ prosecution. In order to sue a hospital, your medical malpractice lawyer will need to investigate heavily, bring in expert witnesses, and prove exactly how the hospital negligence contributed to the injury. In some cases, the award can exceed $1,000,000.