Hospital Negligence
All hospitals owe patients a professional standard of care. Most often, state medical malpractice
standards are codified in legislative acts that provide restrictions on notice of claims, damage caps, and
the standard used to determine actionable hospital negligence. A common thread connecting these state
definitions of negligence requires proof that a hospital, doctor, nurse, or therapist provide each patient a
professional standard of care at least as good as other professionals holding the same license, with similar
experience, in the same or similar circumstance. Stated similarly, the standard of care owed to each patient
is determined based on the minimum acceptable quality offered by similar professionals. Juries determine if
negligence exists based on the testimony of expert witnesses at trial.
Settling Hospital Negligence Claims
Expect vigorous opposition to all hospital negligence claims because favorable findings for plaintiffs
frequently result in the revocation of professional licenses and disqualification from the hospital's staff.
With their livelihood at stake, many medical professionals cross the ethical line when justifying a course
of treatment. Gross disparities in expert trial testimony are common, as well as absolute denials of
liability in cases of clear negligence. The most favorable settlement offers require assistance from medical
malpractice Law Firms.
Medical malpractice firms create favorable settlement offers in direct relationship to the firm's ability
to force defendants into high risk trials. Medical malpractice trials require a high degree of legal skill,
medical knowledge, and substantial investment in litigation expenses. Without a forceful threat of trial, offers
are usually for nuisance value only.
See also: plaintiff recoveries for hospital negligence claims against doctors, nurses, therapists, and staff.
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