These incidents are tragic and occur when a family is already going through tremendous hardship as their loved one battles COVID-19. They also raise important questions about holding the hospital responsible for the deaths. Hospitals generally have a duty to protect their patients and to not be negligent when it comes to their health and well-being. Failing to prevent a patient from killing another patient may very well be a violation of this duty, leading to legal liability. But the standard of care during the pandemic may be different, and hospitals may try to escape liability in some cases by pointing to the impact the pandemic has had on them. Because these cases can get complicated quickly, those impacted in accidents such as this one should contact a personal injury attorney to help them navigate the legal issues that arise.