Hospitals are expected to provide safe and appropriate care for patients.

When doctors, nurses, technicians, or hospital staff make serious mistakes, patients may suffer severe injuries, worsening health conditions, permanent disability, or even death.

Hospital negligence can happen in emergency rooms, operating rooms, labor and delivery departments, intensive care units, and other areas of a medical facility.

Understanding the different types of hospital negligence may help patients and families recognize when a preventable mistake may have occurred.
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