Hospitals are legally responsible for wrongful death under specific circumstances. Situations where a hospital is responsible for wrongful death include the following scenarios:
Employs a nurse whose negligence causes/contributes to a patient’s death
Employs a physician whose negligence causes/contributes to a patient’s death
Employs medical professional whose negligence causes/contributes to patient’s death
Fails to maintain medical equipment
Fails to oversee patient care
Is negligent when hiring staff
Is negligent when supervising staff