A Care Logistics lawsuit occurs when an injured or sick patient comes to a health care facility and sustains injuries that require long-term medical care. A plaintiff may be injured due to carelessness of someone else, such as if they inadvertently slip and fall while entering a patient’s room or if they become ill suddenly while at the hospital. This can happen anytime, anywhere, and to anyone. However, there are certain circumstances which create a high likelihood of care logistics lawsuits, such as:
Care Logistics Lawsuits
* An accidental injury or illness may cause injury or illness to a patient. For instance, a patient may slip and fall on the floor, which could leave a permanent disability. The injury caused can include broken bones, spinal cord injury, or any other type of physical harm. This could happen even if the patient has no intention of leaving the premises, such as entering an elevator with bad intention. A hospital or other facility could be held liable for negligence in this situation.
* If a patient requires constant assistance after an accident that leaves them unable to walk or work properly, they could sue the facility, the doctor, or another party, as the legal system will call it, for negligence.
This can happen when a person is left immobile while recovering from their injuries. Injuries like this can prevent someone from working for a while and force them to incur debts and financial burdens that are beyond their abilities to pay. This is especially true if the person requires round-the-clock care, which is expensive.
* If a patient becomes ill suddenly, without warning, due to another person’s negligence, or if they develop an illness that was never diagnosed by a doctor, they can sue the hospital or medical institution for false imprisonment.
This can occur even if the patient was perfectly healthy prior to contracting the illness. False imprisonment can cause great mental and economic damage to the victim, and the court may award financial compensation. This can happen even if the patient is not suing for monetary damages, but because they are suffering from false imprisonment they cannot work, and their inability to pay their bills forces them to place their life in the hands of collectors.
* If a patient is harmed due to the negligence or misconduct of a medical professional, the hospital or medical facility can be held legally liable for their actions.
This can be particularly the case if the hospital staff does not take reasonable precautions when a patient is having surgery. For example, some hospitals have equipment designed to prevent blood clots when a person is injured. However, the equipment created a potentially life threatening situation for the injured patient. If a lawsuit is filed against the hospital, the legal system will use medical expert testimony to determine how much damage was caused, and whether the hospital was negligent.
Medical negligence is not only a tragedy for the injured patient, but also for their family and friends. Care providers should always take care to ensure that they follow all legal and ethical guidelines when dealing with patients. A legal team that specializes in medical negligence cases can help you determine if you have a valid claim or not.
