Trusted Hospital Negligence Attorneys in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Hospitals are supposed to be places of healing. However, when hospitals are understaffed, poorly managed, or fail to follow basic patient safety standards, the consequences can be catastrophic.
If you or a loved one was seriously injured due to hospital negligence, a Grand Rapids hospital negligence lawyer at Hoffer & Sheremet can help you understand what went wrong — and pursue accountability on your behalf.
We represent patients and families throughout Michigan, including Grand Rapids, Kent County, and West Michigan, in complex medical malpractice and wrongful death cases involving hospital errors.
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What is Hospital Negligence?
Hospital negligence occurs when a hospital — through its policies, staff, or systems — fails to provide care that meets accepted medical standards, causing injury or death to a patient.
Unlike individual doctor malpractice, hospital negligence often involves systemic failures, such as:
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Inadequate staffing
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Poor training or supervision
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Communication breakdowns
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Unsafe policies or procedures
Hospitals can be legally responsible for harm caused by:
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Hospital-employed physicians
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Residents and interns
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Technicians and support staff
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Administrative or safety failures
Common Types of Hospital Negligence
Hospital negligence cases often involve one or more of the following:
1. Nursing Negligence
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Failure to monitor patients
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Ignoring changes in vital signs
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Failure to escalate concerns to physicians
2. Medication Errors
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Wrong medication
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Incorrect dosage
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Drug interactions
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Failure to administer ordered medications
3. Failure to Monitor Patients
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Ignoring alarms or abnormal labs
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Failure to observe post-surgical patients
4. Communication Breakdowns
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Poor handoffs between shifts
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Failure to relay critical test results
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Incomplete or inaccurate charting
5. Inadequate Staffing
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Too few nurses per patient
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Overworked or fatigued staff
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Reliance on untrained or temporary personnel
6. Hospital-Acquired Infections
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Failure to follow infection control protocols
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Unsafe surgical practices
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Improper sterilization of equipment
7. Delayed Diagnosis or Treatment
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Long ER wait times
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Failure to respond to emergencies
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Delayed imaging, labs, or specialist consults
Who Can Be Held Responsible?
Hospital negligence claims may be brought against:
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Hospitals and health systems
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Hospital-employed doctors
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Nurses and nursing supervisors
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Emergency departments
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Surgical units
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Intensive care units (ICUs)
Hospitals are often liable under vicarious liability for the acts of their employees — and directly liable for unsafe policies, staffing decisions, or training failures.
Injuries Caused By Hospital Negligence
Hospital errors frequently result in life-altering injuries, including:
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Brain injury or hypoxic injury
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Sepsis and organ failure
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Stroke
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Permanent disability
In birth-related cases, hospital negligence can lead to:
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Permanent developmental disabilities
Proving Hospital Negligence in Michigan
Under Michigan law, a successful hospital negligence claim requires proof that:
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The hospital owed the patient a duty of care
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The hospital breached that duty
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The breach caused injury
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The injury resulted in damages
These cases are evidence-intensive and often hinge on:
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Medical records
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Staffing logs
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Hospital policies and protocols
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Expert testimony
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Internal hospital communications
Our firm has the experience and resources to represent Michigan families in hospital negligence cases.
Why Choose Hoffer & Sheremet?
At Hoffer & Sheremet, we focus exclusively on serious injury and medical malpractice cases. We are not a volume firm — we take cases we believe in and litigate them thoroughly.
Clients choose us because we offer:
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Deep experience in hospital negligence litigation
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Careful case selection and preparation
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Compassionate client communication
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Willingness to take cases to trial when necessary
We understand both the medicine and the law, and we are not intimidated by large hospital systems or insurers.
Hospital Negligence FAQs
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We are proud to represent patients and families throughout Grand Rapids, Kent County, and West Michigan.