International Nurses Association

Medical malpractice, or lawsuits filed against medical personnel, is more common than most people realize. 85% of medical lawsuits involve doctors, but on occasion a hospital or a medical practice may be involved.  Witness As a nurse, there is always a chance that you could be called as a witness in the case of a lawsuit. You could be subpoenaed by the defense or prosecution, depending on needs, and what they may feel you can offer.This is never a good position to be in, you will certainly not score points with an employer or coworkers, even if you are forced to testify,there is going to be some resentment. If called to speak, you will be under oath, and you need to be honest, which will hurt or help your coworker and employer. Either way, it will be an uncomfortable situation, one that you would be much better avoiding. Statistics and Facts This is not to imply there is never a time that a lawsuit is not justified, however, there are many lawsuits that are generated and appe