Articles Posted in Medical Malpractice

When people think of medical malpractice, they often think of physicians and surgeons. The truth is, that just about anyone in the medical field can be sued for malpractice. Nurses, health care facilities, anesthesiologists and other people and entities that provide health care services can be held liable.

Hospitals

While the entire hospital is not responsible for your injury or misdiagnosis, they do have vicarious liability. That is, they are responsible for the actions of their employees. They can be held responsible for the negligence of anyone that works in the hospital.

You were injured in some way by a medical professional. You are certain that you have a medical malpractice case. Hold on. Before you start to think about all that you will do with your lawsuit winnings, there are some things that you need to know about medical malpractice. Proving a successful case is not as easy as you may think.

1. What is Medical Malpractice?

A healthcare provider must deviate from the currently accepted standard of care to be considered guilty of medical malpractice. In other words, they must be proven negligent.