As coronavirus has spread through the country, hospitals have been inundated with COVID-19 patients and healthcare professionals have put in tremendous effort to curb infections. But medical treatment throughout a public health crisis is not without allegations of liability and negligence. In the case of the novel coronavirus, hospital acquired infection is a major risk for non coronavirus patients who must visit the hospital during the pandemic. As you prepare litigation related to contagious hospital settings, a hospital acquired infection expert witness will be critical to consult on the technical medical aspects of the viral crisis.
A hospital acquired infection expert witness can discuss:
Technical explanation of coronavirus and how it spreads
Precautionary measures for non COVID-19 wards of hospitals
Non COVID-19 medical treatment or procedures ongoing during the pandemic
Implications of over-capacity facilities
Challenges related to supply shortages (ventilators, masks, gloves, gowns)
State-specific liability immunity for healthcare providers and facilities
Pandemic planning and contagion training
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Case Summary This case involves a middle-aged man who suffered a calcaneal heel fracture. He underwent internal fixation with hardware. Within a week from the surgery date, he was showing symptoms of surgical site infection. Within two weeks, the patient…
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Hardiman v. Davita Inc. Citation: 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 34569 The defendant argued that the expert was unqualified to testify. Furthermore, the defendant…
Court: Court of Appeals of Mississippi Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Univ. of Miss. Med. Ctr. v. Leontyne Littleton Citation: 213 So. 3d 525 In this medical malpractice case, the Circuit Court of Hinds County found the University of Mississippi Medical…
Court: Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Third Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: People v. Mislich (In re Mislich) Citation: 2016 IL App (1st) 132662-U An expert witness, by definition, is someone with a specialized skill set who assists the…
The baby was seen by a primary care physician two days after discharge and there were no concerns during that visit. One week later, the baby was rushed to a local emergency room after becoming profoundly lethargic, blue in the…
This case involves a 69-year-old male patient with a complicated medical history who underwent a colonoscopy. He was noted to have a diverticular stricture and the surgeon suspected perforation. The structure was marked with an ink spot, and a chest…
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This case involves an elderly male patient who was admitted to the nursing home after a hospital stay during which he contracted C-Difficile. Upon admission to the nursing home, the patient suffered from fecal incontinence due to the C-Difficile and…
This case involves an elderly female patient who was admitted to the hospital after losing consciousness. She was diagnosed with pneumonia, taken to the ICU, and intubated. For the remainder of her time at the hospital, she was given breathing…
