Question

Hospitals are never liable for: a. negligent torts b. malpractice c. intentional torts d. unintentional torts e. None

Answer 1

Question no 1

Option a is wrong as the Hospital are liable for negligence tort. This is because negligence is mainly as a result of the act in which the person who is to get care is neglected for care . In this negligence even harm can occur to the patient and so hospital is liable for its negligence act .

For example failure to change IV canula can cause harm to the patient and even infection can occur . It is a type of negligence

Option b is wrong as malpractice hospital is liably for any type of malpractice . The malpractice can cause harm to the patient and the hospital is liable for this .

For example When patient undergoes surgery for diabetic foot if the kidney is removed for money then it is malpractice that can cause harm to body of patient.

Option c is wrong as intentional torts can cause harm to the patient internally and in this case hospital is liable. Intentional torts are equal to crime .

Option d is wrong answer as unintentional torts are the one in which the hospital is not liable for in some situations

For example if the hospital staff set the floor wet and the patient fell down . This was unintentional but the hospital can be liable

So option e is the correct answer that is none