Can a hospital be held liable for a doctors negligence?
Under certain circumstances, a hospital may be liable for the conduct of doctors, nurses or other health care professionals who staff the hospital. If the hospital employs the physician, nurse or other health care provider, the hospital may be liable for their conduct. Whether the hospital is liable depends upon a careful review of the circumstances surrounding the employment status of the physician. Additional factors, including method of payment, facilities provided, perception of the public and nature of the medical care rendered, must also be assessed.
