even if there is evidence showing a healthcare provider did not perform to appropriate standard of care, he will not be held liable for injuries if:1) injury sustained was the result of an intervining cause and not the negligence2) plaintiff's injuries would have not occured but for the defendant's negligent conduct.I am believing it is 2.. please adviseThanks
Editorial Team / Admin sirI, MSN, APRN, NP 18 Articles; 30,666 Posts Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB. Sep 28, 2005 even if there is evidence showing a healthcare provider did not perform to appropriate standard of care, he will not be held liable for injuries if:1) injury sustained was the result of an intervining cause and not the negligence2) plaintiff's injuries would have not occured but for the defendant's negligent conduct.I am believing it is 2.. please adviseThanksHello, Monica,:balloons: This is what #2 is stating: The patient would not have been injured if the nurse was not negligent.