Who can be held liable for a wrong-site surgery—just the surgeon, or the hospital too?

Who can be held liable for a wrong-site surgery—just the surgeon, or the hospital too?

Liability can extend to multiple parties: the operating surgeon, the surgical team (residents, nurses, surgical technicians), the hospital as an institution, the anesthesiologist, and in some cases the surgical scheduling system vendor. Georgia law recognizes both direct hospital liability for systemic failures and vicarious liability for the negligence of employed staff. HBLG conducts thorough investigations to identify every responsible party and maximize your recovery.