IS THE HOSPITAL LIABLE FOR AN INJURY OR DEATH?
If you or your loved one suffered serious harm in a hospital because of administrative practices or the actions or negligence of staff, you may have grounds for a lawsuit. The law firm of Feldman Legal Group. has a demonstrated record of success in hospital negligence litigation.
Just as doctors can be sued for malpractice, a hospital, clinic, or HMO can be held liable for mistakes, substandard care or detrimental policies. Our experienced medical malpractice attorneys have brought numerous lawsuits for serious injury or wrongful death resulting from nursing errors and other hospital negligence.
We have offices across Florida (Tampa and Atlanta) and take cases statewide. Call a Tampa hospital negligence lawyer today for a free initial assessment if you believe that incompetence or indifference led to a preventable tragedy.
TAMPA HOSPITAL NEGLIGENCE ATTORNEYS
Founding attorney at the Feldman Legal Group and the trial lawyers of Feldman Legal Group have substantial experience in lawsuits against hospitals. In some cases, both the physician and the facility may be liable. But even when doctors do everything right, their efforts can be undermined by a careless nurse or an administrator more concerned about the bottom line.
Our Tampa hospital negligence attorneys have sued hospitals in a range of scenarios:
- Nursing negligence — Medication errors, failure to monitor patients, failure to summon a doctor when a patient is in distress, exceeding medical authority
- Staff physician malpractice(see Medical malpractice)
- Informed consent — Failure to advise patients of risks or obtain their express consent before performing procedures or administering drugs
- Administrative interference — Refusal to admit patients or authorize necessary tests, or discharging patients prematurely (over objections of doctors or in defiance of hospital policy or industry protocol)
- Staffing levels — Failure to have the mandated ratio of nurses and nursing assistants to patients; too few doctors on duty or on call
- Hospital-acquired infections — Life-threatening MRSA or staph infections from non-sterile surgical procedures
- Falling injuries — Patients who slip and fall or fall from beds because of failure to assist or properly restrain
In certain circumstances, hospitals can be held liable for the negligence of contract physicians who have privileges at the hospital. Our hospital negligence lawyers in Tampa are well-versed in the law and legal precedents to ensure that all parties are held accountable.
Get in Touch With a Tampa Hospital Negligence Attorney Now
Call us at 877-946-8293 for a free case evaluation with a Tampa hospital negligence lawyer. We serve clients anywhere in Florida, with offices in Tampa and Atlanta. We can also come to you or handle your case by phone, email and the Internet without a face-to-face consultation.