When a patient is neglected and injured in a hospital, who from the hospital gets deposed?

August 10, 2018

Question

An elderly patient was admitted to a hospital for pneumonia, neglected, malnourished, contracted MRSA, then a resident punctured his lung, and he died. Who gets deposed to answer for the hospital negligence? Thank you.

Answer

Typically, the attending physician or other staff member responsible.

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