Question

PRINCIPLE Whoever causes the death of any person by doing any rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide, shall be liable for causing death by negligence.

FACTS A nurse knowing that she is supposed to take vitals and ensure them to be in order before administering a particular injection, but not knowing or having reason to believe it is fatal does not follow the protocol in hurry. As a result, the patient died.

Options

• The nurse is liable for death by negligence.

• The hospital is liable for death by negligence under vicarious liability

• The nurse is liable for culpable homicide

• The hospital is liable for hasty selection of nurses

Answer 1

The nurse is liable for death by negligence.