Hospital Negligence Compensation
Medical malpractice lawsuits can be filed against a doctor in private practice, but they can also be filed against a hospital or other healthcare facility that employed the alleged medical professional. Medical malpractice is when a health care provider violates a patient’s rights and causes injuries or death. Hospital negligence is a subset of medical malpractice and can be committed by doctors, nurses, or other health care providers. It may involve errors in treatment, prescribing medication incorrectly, or failing to properly monitor a patient.
The Hospital Should Have Foreseen the Injury
A hospital must keep its patients safe from harm and accidents that can occur in a hospital setting. To do so, it must hire sufficient staff to handle its workload, maintain proper equipment, and train employees adequately. However, many hospitals fail to take these measures to protect their patients, causing them to be injured or even killed. Hospital negligence can include any type of mistake or accident that occurs in a hospital, from surgical mistakes to prescription errors.
In order to file a successful hospital negligence claim, the plaintiff must prove that their health care provider breached their duty of care. To do this, the court must compare the medical professional’s actions to how other healthcare practitioners would have handled the same situation. If the medical professional’s actions were different than those of other healthcare professionals, then they may be liable for malpractice.
The amount of Hospital Negligence Compensation awarded to victims is determined by the courts. The courts will look at both economic and noneconomic damages. The former consists of expenses that the court can easily assign a dollar value to, such as medical bills and lost wages. The latter is more difficult to assign a dollar value to and includes things like pain and suffering, which the courts try to compensate victims for.
While the coronavirus crisis has made it challenging to progress cases, the Society of Clinical Injury Lawyers and Action Against Medical Accidents have agreed a Protocol with NHS Resolution that allows claims to move forward. The Protocol encourages hospitals to offer compensation offers when a standard-of-care violation has caused significant harm.
If you believe that you have been a victim of hospital negligence, it is important to speak with an experienced attorney about your case. The team at Dell & Dean, PLLC has the skills and resources to investigate your case and obtain maximum compensation.
Contact our law firm today to schedule a consultation. We can provide you with a free, confidential evaluation of your case. While you focus on getting better, we will work to get you the compensation that you deserve for your hospital negligence injuries. We serve clients throughout New York City and the surrounding areas. Call us now to get started. You can reach us by phone or email. We are available 24 hours a day to answer your questions and concerns about the legal process.
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