What Is Hospital Negligence?
Hospital negligence occurs when hospital ownership or its staff fails to provide the level of care that a reasonably competent medical professional would provide under similar circumstances. This failure must result in harm to the patient in order for a lawsuit to be filed.
Hospital negligence can involve:
- Medication errors
- Surgical errors or wrong-site surgery
- Failure to monitor a patient's condition
- Delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis
- Inadequate staffing or supervision
- Infections acquired due to unsanitary conditions
- Improper discharge or premature release
- Failure to obtain informed consent
- Emergency room errors
- Nursing negligence
Who Can Be Held Responsible?
Hospital negligence cases often involve multiple parties. Depending on the circumstances, liability may extend to:
- The hospital as an institution
- Attending physicians
- Nurses and nursing staff
- Technicians and support staff
- Hospital administrators
Understanding who bears responsibility, and how to prove it, requires a thorough review of medical records, staffing logs, hospital policies, and expert testimony. Jason's clinical background allows him to identify details that a purely legal review might miss.
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If you believe you or a family member has been harmed by Hospital Negligence, Jason W. Voelke is available to review your case. As a former nurse and current attorney, Jason brings a perspective to these cases that is difficult to find elsewhere.