ARCHIVES
VOL. 5, ISSUE 4 (2023)
An appraisal of employers' liability in medical facility under health laws in Nigeria
Authors
Lugard Amadin Emokpae
Abstract
The health sector in
Nigeria is controversially intertwined with issues bothering on Negligence,
Indolence and Indiscipline etc. These has created a lot of issues in the
sector. The downward trend of good health and harmonious living in Nigeria are
occasioned by this vices. There are Incessant cases of negligence and other
weird reports against the Nations Health Industries. Hospitals and other Health
providers are often seen to be guilty in tort. These lessons, has force the
employers of labour in the health sector to be proactive and to ensure that
they are careful in activities that could cause harm to patients and to also avoid
the wrath of vicarious liability on them through the act of their employees. It
is remarkable that the tortuous act of a worker is usually on the master.
Therefore the tortuous act of any medical workers or health providers in any
medical facilities would be examine on the principal. The rule of strict
liability provides that an employer cannot be exonerated from any act of breach
of professional conduct committed by his employee. This work provides a
downtime to sufferers of any forms of negligence or malpractice in medical
outfits. The paper also supports a complete state of mental and social
wellbeing for every individuals in Nigeria through environmental cleanliness
free from all forms of contaminations and psychosis as a necessary succour for
good living The method emphasized on this work is doctrinal, which involves the
use of library, medical journals, bulletins and medical textbooks. A survey of
medical centres in selected jurisdiction is also consistent with this work. It
is the conclusion of this paper that employers must be proactive on issues
bordering the health industry as no amount of compensation could indemnify any gory
casualty occasioned by mediocres.
Download
Pages:180-186
How to cite this article:
Lugard Amadin Emokpae "An appraisal of employers' liability in medical facility under health laws in Nigeria". International Journal of Law, Policy and Social Review, Vol 5, Issue 4, 2023, Pages 180-186
Download Author Certificate
Please enter the email address corresponding to this article submission to download your certificate.