Is hospital negligence grounds for a lawsuit or legal complaint?

A hospital is responsible for the actions of its employees the same way a corporation would be responsible for its employees.  Hospitals have a duty to their patients to hire people who are careful and reasonable in their practice of medicine. 

A hospital can be negligent in malpractice if the hospital board (or staff) knowingly allows an incompetent or reckless doctor continue to treat patients after the hospital has warning of the incompetence.  A hospital generally cannot be liable for the individual negligence of a doctor unless the hospital had some warning of the harm.   

A hospital might also be found negligent if the premise of the hospital is the cause of the harm, either equipment purchased and maintained by the hospital, or if the property owned by the hospital has known dangers about which the hospital chooses not to address.

Talk to a Medical Malpractice Lawyer to get legal advice regarding your case, and find out what options you have to pursue a medical negligence complaint.