The truth is that slip and fall accidents can happen virtually anywhere, even in a location as seemingly safe as a hospital. That is, you may be made a victim of such an accident if you were simply visiting a patient. Or, you may even incur serious injuries and damages as a patient, while under the care of trusted medical professionals and other hospital staff. Follow along to find out the possibility of an accident during your hospital stay and how a proficient Landover slip and fall accident lawyer at The Law Office of Conrad W. Judy III, LLC can help you take the legal actions necessary.
Is it possible to slip and fall during my hospital stay?
The owner of a hospital holds the responsibility of upkeeping the facility. At the same time, their staff must do their part in diligently clearing any potentially hazardous conditions they might encounter; or at the very least, reporting such safety hazards to the owner. So if the hospital owner and their staff act negligently and fail to fulfill their duties, then this is when a slip and fall accident might realistically occur. More specific examples are as follows:
- You may slip and fall due to a loose handrail on your hospital bed, in your bathroom, or a stairwell.
- You may slip and hall due to floor wax that is not anti-slip, or otherwise a spilled liquid in a walkway.
- You may slip and fall due to a piece of medical equipment and its wires obstructing a walkway within the facility.
- You may slip and fall due to a defective walker, wheelchair, or other handicap-assistive device supplied by the hospital.
- You may slip and fall due to a lack of handicap-accessible parking spots, entrance ramps, elevators, etc. throughout the facility.
How else might I get injured in a hospital?
Along with failing to rectify safety hazards, medical professionals and other hospital staff may act negligently in other ways. Meaning, they may fail to uphold their duty of care and be at fault for medical malpractice. Without further ado, examples of how you might get injured due to medical malpractice are as follows:
- You may get injured if an anesthesiologist fails to review your height, weight, and medical history before determining the type and dosage of anesthesia to use for your surgery.
- You may get injured if a doctor fails to review your medical history before prescribing you a certain medication.
- You may get injured if a nurse fails to administer the right type and dosage of your prescribed medication.
- You may get injured if a surgeon operates on the wrong site.
So when it comes to your slip and fall accident claim or your medical malpractice claim, there is no question that a talented Landover, Maryland personal injury lawyer is the best fit for you. Please contact The Law Office of Conrad W. Judy III, LLC at your earliest possible convenience.
