I signed a medical consent form at the hospital before giving birth that indicated the hospital was not responsible for any complications. Can I still bring a legal claim?
The answer is emphatically yes. A consent form does not absolutely shield a doctor, hospital, or other medical professional from medical malpractice. The consent form simply represents a patients acceptance that giving birth entails some risks and potential complications. There is no form you could have signed that would shield a doctor or healthcare professional from providing their legally obligated standard of care.
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