Can I sue a hospital for a doctor’s misdiagnosis?

Can I sue a hospital for a doctor’s misdiagnosis?

Potentially, yes. If the physician who misdiagnosed you is an employee of the hospital or health system, the institution may be vicariously liable for that physician’s negligence under the doctrine of respondeat superior. Even if the doctor is an independent contractor, the hospital may be directly liable if it credentialed or retained the physician despite known deficiencies. These theories require careful analysis of the facts and applicable Georgia law.