Hospital Errors Medical Malpratice

When you think of medical malpractice, you likely first think of a doctor misdiagnosing an illness or making another serious mistake rather than hospital errors. However, doctors are not the only medical professionals that can be held liable for causing injuries to patients. Hospitals and their staff members, such as nurses, are also held to certain professional standards of care and can be held responsible if failure to meet such standards causes injuries and losses for patients.

Patients who sustained unnecessary injuries at a hospital have the legal right to file a medical malpractice claim against that hospital to recover for the costs of their injuries, their pain and suffering, and more. The medical malpractice attorneys at The Casper Firm have the resources needed to file claims against large hospitals and medical facilities, so please contact us today to discuss a possible case.

Common Hospital Errors That Cause Injuries

Though hospitals are supposed to treat existing conditions and keep you safe from harm, many different types of additional injuries can happen while you are in the hospital. Injuries are commonly caused by the following hospital errors:

Keeping inaccurate records that can lead to mismanagement of patients;
Medication mistakes, including overdosing, forgetting needed doses, or giving the wrong medication to the wrong patient;
Failing to use proper hygiene or to properly sanitize equipment or instruments, which can lead to nosocomial infections;
Not properly monitoring patients and recognizing when they may be in distress;
Having wet floors or other hazards that cause patients to fall;
Allowing untrained or unqualified individuals to tend to patients;
Not properly training staff how to use certain equipment;
Misuse of equipment;
Neglect or abuse of patients;
Providing inadequate security that leads to a third-party abuse.

When Can You Sue The Hospital for Medical Malpractice?

If an employee of the hospital was negligent and caused your injury, the hospital can generally be held legally liable for the actions of the employee. Filing a claim against a hospital instead of an individual staff member increases your chances of ever receiving compensation from a judgment, since hospitals are significantly better-funded. If any doctors are actual employees of the hospital, you can also sue the hospital for their acts of medical malpractice. However, you likely may not sue a hospital for the negligence of doctors who are independent contractors.

Call a Baltimore Medical Malpractice Lawyer for a Free Consultation Today

If you were injured because of negligence while you were in the hospital, you should not delay in discussing your rights and options with a highly skilled medical malpractice attorney. If you are not sure whether you have a claim, you should not hesitate to call because we will evaluate the potential for a case at no cost. It is always worth it to examine whether you have the right to financial recovery for your losses. The legal team at The Casper Firm, LLC is here to help. If you have any concerns about hospital errors or other forms of medical malpractice, please call our office at 888-387-3878 for help as soon as possible.