Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in New York
liability of therapist named in summons complaint against hospital, who does not
I am a case manager-therapist working in a psychiatric hospital. A client who was treated for Post-Partum Depression and discharged killed her child two weeks later and is being tried for murder. This happened almost two years ago. Today I learned that the hospital is being sued for negligence by the family. I, the case manager, and the psychiatrist, are named in the summons and complaint. I have been instructed that I am covered under the hospital's insurance. I do not have any liability insurance of my own and have no assets, make twenty-dollars and hour, do not own a house or car, and have virtually no savings. I cannot afford a lawyer. What are my responsibilities assuming I receive a seperate summons that names me? Thanks for helping!
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: liability of therapist named in summons complaint against hospital, who does
First, as an employee of the facility, its coverage should cover you.
Accordingly, you should ascretain this.
Next, if served, immediately make a copy of the papers, keeping the original for yourself and turning the copy over to the proper facility department, i.e., risk management legal, etc.
Good Luck
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RRG
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