Can I sue Piedmont Hospital or Wellstar in addition to the individual anesthesiologist?

Can I sue Piedmont Hospital or Wellstar in addition to the individual anesthesiologist?

Yes, in many cases. Hospitals can be held directly liable for their own negligent credentialing, supervision, and staffing decisions. They may also be vicariously liable for the conduct of employed anesthesiologists and CRNAs. Even where providers are nominally independent contractors, hospitals may be liable under apparent authority theories if the patient reasonably believed the provider was a hospital employee. Our firm evaluates all available theories of liability.