1. In this case, Missy sustained an injury after administration of a hot pack even though she was being monitored by Jim (PTA). Ron (PT) was responsible for the duties of Jim. Therefore, both Jim and Ron failed to care for Missy that comply with the legal standard of care and are most likely liable for professional negligence. Jim and Ron may also face malpractice liability without regard to fault if the hot pack was dangerously defective. Malpractice liability occurs when the health care professional is held legally responsible for the patient’s injuries during the course of care.
2. The primary health care professional Ron (PT) may face primary liability. Jim (PTA) who was working under supervision of the primary health care professional
“To prove the causation element, the injured plaintiff must show a direct relationship between the alleged misconduct and the injury sustained from the misconduct.” (Morissette, 2014) Tammy Cleveland can show a legally sufficient relationship between the breach of duty and the injury that is is referred to as proximate causation. But for the fact Dr. Perry refused to check the vitals of Michael Cleveland he misdiagnosed him, which in turn caused his death. Dr. Perry can also be charged with negligence per se for “failing to obey the statute and adhering the standard of care expected of him as a doctor”. (Dudzik, 2015) He neglected his patient and the pleas from his family, ultimately shortening his life.
If anyone becomes the cause for an injury on your body, whether directly or indirectly, automatically becomes liable to compensate you, under the Negligence and Personal Injury laws of the State of Florida. It is important to hire a professional attorney’s valuable services to receive proper compensation and justice for the harm done to your body. Deadlines for Filing the
Brent Carey and Stacey Carey v. Indiana Physical Therapy Inc. and Stephens Connelly, P.T. Court of Appeals of Indiana, 2010 No. 02A03-0910-CV-473. FACTS Carey sustained injuries in an automobile accident for which he received monies from the original tortfeasor. The Plaintiff, due to his injuries, was referred by his doctor to Stephen Connelly, a physical therapist at Indiana Physical Therapy, Inc. Connelly preformed a manipulation technique, “compressions”” on the Plaintiff during his third session which caused a great deal of discomfort.
DESCRIPTION OF THE FAMILY Rebecca was born in Halifax, NS. Her father’s family was from PEI, so she spent almost every summer on PEI as a child. Rebecca reports her parent’s relationship as poor. She said her father was an alcoholic and would tell her nasty things about her mother.
Jenifer is a busy stay at home mother of three children (2,4,7). Jenifer has some casual friends that are other mom’s but say she has not had any close friend senses she stopped working. Jenifer’s husband is a physician and was offered a job here in Maine 3 years ago, which cause them to move to Scarborough. Jenifer grew up in home with her mother, brother and step father after losing her father at age three.
Everyday someone is injured because of someone else’s carelessness. Adam Futrell brings his extensive knowledge of injury law to fight for each of his clients. From one of the South’s most respected law firms, to the Attorney General’s Office,
According to the student supervision chart we reviewed in class, PTA services are reimbursable in a variety of different settings. Reimbursement is a way for the patient to be sure they are getting the proper treatment they need. This means that the insurance company will give the patient a refund as long as the services are given correctly. Some settings PTA services are reimbursable include skilled nursing facilities, hospital facilities and outpatient rehab agencies. Though PTA students are allowed to provide their services in these settings, they cannot work with patients without direct supervision by a licensed physical therapist.
Name That Liability The name of the responsibility is negligence due to falls of patients in intensive care unit. The liability may occur due to the medical staff that forget to put the brakes on the beds, put in a low position, the call light within reach and personnel items easily reach to every patient. These falls can bring a lot of injuries to patients and fractures (loss of continuity of bone tissue. It ranges from a small crack to total bone fracture displacement of the two ends of the bone fracture), trauma to the skull and face (injuries to the skull and face are especially important, since the intensity of the shock can affect the central nervous system (CNS), located within the cranial cavity), trauma to the extremities (as a result
The patient is a 52 year old female who presented to the ED via EMS with bizarre behaviors. Per documentation neighbors found the patient screaming in her house. Per documentation LEO found the patient attempting to drink a closed bottle of alcohol hand sanitizer fluid. Patient presents with disorganized thoughts and irrelevant subject matter when asked questions about behavior upon arrival. Nursing staff was asked about status before the assessment and reports improvements in the patient bizarre behavior.
Proximate cause- Because of the tortfeasor lack of diligence, he is responsible for any medical expenses of Penelope, or any damages thats occurred for the proximate cause. If the damages caused any future damages from the original incident that are foressable then dick is responsible if proven in court. Actual Harm: Dick is responsible for the damages of the
Campers Discount Warehouse: The Discount Warehouse duty to act with reasonable care was breached because they cooking stoves where not placed properly, which resulted in it falling on Laura. If the Discount Warehouse were more cautious on how they stack there merchandise Laura would have suffered no harm. Since the Warehouse was negligent, it resulted in Laura having a loss of consortium, meaning physical intimacy, loss of enjoyment of life, wage/income. Also Laura has the costs of medical expenses, living with the disability, and mental distress. Laura v. Hospital: I would advise Laura to sue the hospital for negligence, and damages since she lost her valuable engagement gifts (necklace and ring).
“Medical malpractice claims and lawsuits deal with Improper, unskilled, or negligent treatment of a patient by a physician, dentist, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care professional. Negligence is the predominant theory of liability concerning allegations of medical malpractice, making this type of litigation part of Tort Law. Since the 1970s, medical malpractice has been a controversial social issue. Physicians have complained about the large number of malpractice suits and have urged legal reforms to curb large damage awards, whereas tort attorneys have argued that negligence suits are an effective way of compensating victims of negligence and of policing the medical profession. A person who alleges negligent medical malpractice
Health Care Law: Tort Case Study Carolann Stanek University of Mary Health Care Law: Tort Case Study A sample case study reviewed substandard care that was delivered to Ms. Gardner after having sustained an accident and brought to Bay Hospital for treatment. Dr. Dick, a second-year pediatric resident, was on that day in the ED and provided care for Ms. Gadner. Dr. Moon, is the chief of staff and oversees the credentialing of all physicians at Bay Hospital.
Negligence is when a nurse who is fully capable of caring does not care in the way a reasonably prudent nurse would, and as a result the
Analysis of Family’s Situation Questions to Consider Henry lives with his mother, younger half-sister, and his mother’s boyfriend. Henry has a close relationship with his mother, however she often works late hours. This means that she often sees Henry only in the mornings. Henry is close with his four-year-old half-sister, Claire, but is fearful of her father, who is his mother’s boyfriend. Henry’s maternal grandmother often cares for both Henry and Claire.