Can you sue a hospital for sending your son home saying his test were good when they not I took him to another and he was diagnosed with MRSA has pneumonia.?

Potentially, yes. If a hospital fails to properly diagnose and treat a patient, resulting in harm to the patient, the patient may have grounds to file a medical malpractice lawsuit against the hospital.

To have a successful medical malpractice case, you will need to prove the following elements:

1. Duty: The hospital owed a duty of care to your son. This means that the hospital had a legal obligation to provide your son with competent medical care.

2. Breach: The hospital breached its duty of care by failing to properly diagnose and treat your son's MRSA pneumonia.

3. Causation: The hospital's breach of duty caused your son to suffer harm. In this case, the harm is your son's pneumonia and any resulting complications.

4. Damages: Your son has suffered damages as a result of the hospital's negligence, such as medical expenses, pain and suffering, and lost wages.

If you believe that your son has been the victim of medical malpractice, you should speak to an attorney to discuss your legal rights and options.

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