Hospital Negligence

Hospital negligence refers to situations where a hospital fails to provide appropriate care and treatment to a patient, resulting in harm or injury. This can happen due to errors made by doctors, nurses, or other medical staff, or due to inadequate facilities, equipment, or procedures.

There are several types of hospital negligence compensation claims, including:

1. Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis – where the medical staff failed to diagnose or delayed the diagnosis of a patient’s condition, resulting in further harm or injury.
2. Surgical errors – where a surgeon makes a mistake during a surgical procedure, leading to harm or injury.
3. Birth injuries – where the medical staff failed to provide appropriate care during childbirth, resulting in harm or injury to the mother or child.
4. Anaesthesia errors – where the anesthesiologist makes a mistake during a surgical procedure, resulting in harm or injury.
5. Medication errors – where the medical staff prescribes or administers the wrong medication, leading to harm or injury.
6. Negligent supervision – where the hospital failed to supervise medical staff appropriately, leading to harm or injury to a patient.
7. Improper hygiene – where the hospital fails to maintain proper hygiene and cleanliness, resulting in infections and other illnesses.

What does a hospital negligence claim involve?

The first step in making a hospital negligence claim is to gather evidence to support the case. This may include medical records, witness statements, and expert testimony. You will need to then prove that the hospital or its employees breached the standard of care, meaning that they failed to provide the necessary level of care that a reasonable person in their position would have provided.

In order to be successful, you need to show that the breach of the standard of care directly caused your injury. This can be difficult, as many injuries may have multiple causes. In these cases, it is vital to have an expert hospital negligence lawyer on your side in order to have a thorough understanding of medical and legal principles and to build a strong case. 

In addition to proving that the hospital or its employees were at fault, you must also prove that you suffered damages as a result of the negligence. This can include physical pain, medical expenses, lost wages, and emotional distress.