A nurse has been named as defendant in a lawsuit claiming patient injury from misuse of equipment. The nurse says, "The small hospital where I work does not provide the same kind of continuing education training on use of equipment as larger, more modern hospitals." The attorney representing this nurse may choose to use which rule or doctrine?
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Foreseeability |
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| b. |
The locality rule |
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| c. |
Res ipsa loquitur |
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| d. |
Tortfeasor |
The attorney representing this nurse will choose the following rule - Tortfeasor .
A tortfeasor is a person or entity who commits a tort . Torts are intentional or negligent civil wrongs, as opposed to criminal all offenses , for which there is a legal remedy for harm caused .
In this case the nurse is a wrongdoer , an individual who committed a wrongful act that injured a patient and for which the law provides a legal right to seek relief , a defendant in a civil tort action .
A nurse has been named as defendant in a lawsuit claiming patient injury from misuse of equipment. The nurse says, "The...
The nurse has been named in a lawsuit claiming a patient was injured due to her negligence. The nurse dropped her personal professional liability insurance several months ago, but believes the policy may have been in effect at the time of the incident. In which part of the policy would the nurse look for information about the coverage period? a. Exclusions b. Liabilities c. Deductibles d. Declarations