QUESTION
Can hospital be held liable for the medical bills for not honoring patient's DNR request?
Asked on Aug 16th, 2014 on Personal Injury - New York
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If a patient had a Do Not Resuscitate on file and they did not honor it, can the hospital be held liable for the bills incurred as a result of patient's extensive care that should never have been given had they honored his DNR on file?
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Thank you for a very interesting question. I have not had occasion to research that issue, but my "gut" reaction is that, if the hospital attempts to pursue the claim against the estate, that would be a good defense. The hospital cannot pursue its claim against the deceased patient's survivors. If there is insurance or medicare/medicaid coverage, let them deal with it.
Answered on Aug 18th, 2014 at 8:36 AM