In the event that you have been made ill or injured as a result of your time with a doctor or during a treatment at a hospital, there is a possibility that you will have the ability to pursue a medical malpractice claim. How then, can you know if you are able to hold the hospital responsible for negligence? First off, you will want to contact a trusted Shreveport injury attorney in order to discuss the details of your situation. Together we can go through your injury at determine what the best course of action would be for you and your family.
It is important to understand the difference between holding a doctor accountable for their actions of malpractice, and claiming that the hospital itself was responsible for the actions of that one employee. In some cases the hospital will or will not be held accountable for the actions of a doctor in your injury. The hospital would be held responsible if that employee’s actions were incompetent which then lead to the injury of the victim. For example, if the doctor was not using caution with there are or they were overly tired or under the influence of alcohol on the job.
The hospital is also responsible for employees such as nurses, medical technicians, paramedics; and if their wrong actions lead to the injury of a patient, the hospital will also be responsible for their negligence. Perhaps the paramedic gave the patient the wrong solution during their ambulance ride and it caused harm, then the hospital would be responsible. However, if a doctor simply makes a mistake on the job there is a chance that the hospital will not actually be responsible at all.
The primary reason for this is due to the fact that a large majority of doctors at a hospital have different relationships with the location. There are many doctors who are specifically employees of the hospital and work there all the time. Some doctors; however, are actually independent contractors who are used by hospitals all over in order to treat specific medical needs. How can you know if the doctor is an employee? Generally speaking, if the doctor is told how much to charge a patient for a treatment or their vacation and work hours is controlled by the hospital, then there is a good chance they are employees.
Whether you are injured by a doctor who is an employee of the hospital or an independent contractor, filing for a medical malpractice claim is an option if you were wrongfully injured by a medical professional. Contact Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers today for the attorney you deserve on your side.
