If I signed a waiver, does it mean I cannot take legal action against a hospital in case of injury?

Terrence M. Quinn: No. A patient cannot legally waive the right to sue a doctor or hospital. Consent forms may disclose a procedure’s risks, but they do not bar a malpractice lawsuit.

Attorney Terrence M. Quinn · Medical Malpractice · 33-second answer

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No, a patient cannot legally waive his or her right to bring a lawsuit against a doctor or a hospital. Doctors and hospitals are required by law to execute consent forms for treatment with patients, and these may disclose risks of the procedure, but they do not bar a patient from filing a medical malpractice lawsuit.

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