The doctor, caregiver, relative, nurse, or other health professional who failed to provide the patient with duty of care is the usual liable party. However, there are times when the hospital, urgent care clinic, private practice, or other healthcare facility is liable for the patient’s injuries. For example, if a hospital continually does not have enough staff members present, they can be liable for any physical and psychological harm the patients experience. In such cases, the hospital or other entity is liable on the grounds of vicarious liability. Common requested damages in patient abandonment cases include medical bills, lost wages from being unable to work, emotional distress, mental anguish, and pain and suffering. If the individual can no longer hold a job because of the physical harm patient abandonment caused them, they can claim disability and reduced earning capacity damages. In some cases, patient abandonment causes the person’s death. This individual’s surviving family members can file a wrongful death suit and request damages such as funeral or memorial service costs, cremation or burial costs, loss of income, loss of life enjoyment, and loss of companionship.