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Can I Sue A Hospital For Negligence In Michigan?

Though hospitals may be liable (responsible) for negligent care provided by employees like nurses, aides and … Show More medical technicians, the hospital may not be responsible for a doctor's medical malpractice. As long as the employee was doing something job-related when he or she injured the patient, the patient can sue the hospital. For example, if a nurse employed by the hospital gives a patient the wrong medication and injures the patient, then the hospital is liable for the nurse's mistake.However, if a doctor who is not an employee of the hospital but merely has privileges to practice in the hospital injures a patient while working in the hospital, the hospital will not be liable for the …Read More »

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