Can I sue both the hospital and the individual doctors for sepsis misdiagnosis?

Can I sue both the hospital and the individual doctors for sepsis misdiagnosis?

Yes. Georgia law allows claims against both the institutional defendants (the hospital, hospital authority, or healthcare system) and the individual physicians, nurses, and nurse practitioners who directly provided care. Whether a physician is an employee of the hospital or an independent contractor affects the hospital’s vicarious liability, but Georgia courts have increasingly held hospitals responsible for the actions of their ER physicians and hospitalists. We analyze every potential defendant at the outset of representation to maximize your recovery.