When Hospitals Fail Their Patients
The term hospital negligence may refer to the negligence of a hospital employee, or the hospital itself. In addition to being responsible for the negligent acts of its healthcare providers, a hospital is responsible for its hospital policies that may contribute to patient injuries.
The Law Office of Joe Bill Campbell is experienced in a wide range of hospital malpractice claims and can help if you have suffered a serious injury resulting from:
- Doctor negligence
- Surgical errors
- Nurse negligence
- Surgeon negligence
- Negligence by a radiologist, technician or lab worker
- Emergency room (ER) negligence
- Prescription and other medication errors
- Delayed or missed diagnosis
If you need to speak with a lawyer about an injury sustained as a result of hospital negligence, contact the Law Office of Joe Bill Campbell in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Understaffing and Failure to Communicate
Like most businesses, hospitals are generally operated for the primary purpose of generating profits. Unfortunately, patients often suffer as a result of this bottom-line approach to health care service.
Hospitals are frequently understaffed as a result of cost cutting measures. As a result, doctors and nurses often work a tremendous number of hours and are not always alert while at work. The end result is unsatisfactory service and injuries that result from inexcusable errors, including a failure to communicate between staff members, failure to perform necessary tests, failure to read charts and failure to properly monitor patients before and after surgery.
If you or a loved one has been injured by the mistake of a doctor or nurse, do not take their word that errors are common or acceptable. Contact an experienced medical malpractice attorney who can review your case to determine if your injury was caused by medical negligence.
Contact the medical malpractice team at the Law Office of Joe Bill Campbell today to discuss your case.
