Can you file a medical malpractice lawsuit against a hospital? My son was recently admitted for an inflamed appendix, and I won't go into the details except to say the entire hospital staff and their operation nearly cost him his life.
Can we sue the hospital for negligence, or does a doctor have to be held liable?
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Answer:
Yes, you can file a medical malpractice lawsuit claiming the hospital as the defendant, and hold it liable for any damages suffered by your son do to negligence of the hospital staff. As a matter of fact, malpractice lawsuits against hospitals tend to have more favorable outcomes in jury trial, since the juries often see a hospital as a cold, profit driven entity, as opposed to a doctor who is held in higher esteem.
However, proving negligence of the hospital staff is a very tricky endeavor, and will require that a medical professional investigate your case and the details of your sons treatment to establish that the standard of medical care was not met.
Talk to a Medical Malpractice Lawyer to get qualified legal advice, as well as expert medical opinion, to determine what options you have to hold the hospital accountable for their actions.
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Posted by Staff Writer on 01 Apr 2010