How to Sue a Hospital

When something goes wrong during a medical procedure, its important to hold people accountable for their actions. What happened to you could happen to somebody else if whoever caused the problem isn't disciplined. Sometimes suing a hospital is the only way to get that done.

Instructions

• 1

  Gather evidence to support your allegations against the hospital. Your evidence should include any documents, photos, video or autopsy reports that support your case.

• 2

  Obtain a lawyer. Bring your proof and schedule an appointment to discuss your lawsuit. The lawyer you recruit should specialize in medical malpractice. Check whether he's won the majority of his cases, and make sure to get his rates before signing anything.

• 3

  Go over your testimony. Before going to court, you and your attorney should discuss exactly what you plan to say and what evidence is to be presented when you sue the hospital. Ask him to give you a list of questions you may be asked, so that you can practice answering them and prepare for the trial. Learn how to keep your cool under aggressive questioning.

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  Recruit witnesses. If someone saw the deed being done, or heard the doctors discussing it, you'll want them present at the trial. Either you or your lawyer should contact them and tell them that you are suing the hospital and would like them to testify. If they agree, your lawyer will need to go over their recollection of events and make sure it coincides with yours. Any witnesses should also learn how to withstand being questioned.

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  Start the court process. When you're ready, the attorney should file papers and officially sue the hospital. Some time after that, you should be appointed a court date where each side will get to state their case.