Medical Malpractice
is a serious issue in our hospitals and is a leading cause
of wrongful death. Over 225,000 people die from medical
malpractice related injuries in a
single year. A US Department of Justice report in 2007 noted that the number of payouts stemming from a survey of medical malpractice cases increased 40%. Even more alarming, the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies said medication errors and malpractice potentially killed or harmed one and half million Americans in 2006 alone. For families and loved ones, wrongful death of their loved one is the ultimate statistic showing the horrors of medical malpractice.
Wrongful Death is defined as the death of
an individual as a direct result of the negligence of another
individual, company, or entity. Elements of Wrongful
death suits involve the cause of death, who is strictly
liable for the death, and who can claim the wrongful death.
Wrongful death claims are usually sought
after by relatives, siblings, or members of the decedent’s estate who have lost a considerable amount of money (wrongful
death damages) due to the wrongful death of the decedent.
Has someone you know has wrongfully died due to medical negligence? If so, contact our medical malpractice lawyers right now.
There are many different ways you or someone you know can
wrongfully die as a result of medical malpractice. These are
several of the ways an individual can die due to medical malpractice:
There are many other ways to experience personal injuries
and wrongful death due to medical malpractice. You can contact
us if you have any questions pertaining to wrongful deaths,
personal injuries, or medical malpractice.
Wrongful death suits can come about as a direct result of:
- Automobile / Vehicular Accidents
- Personal Injury Accidents
- Workplace Accidents
- Dangerous or Defective Products
- Negligence
You may be able to file a Wrongful Death suit, if there is:
- Loss of substantial loss of income and benefits caused
by the victim’s death
- Loss of inheritances caused by the wrongful death of
the individual
Some common things to expect when one has experienced a wrongful
death can range from loss of income to sorrow. Mental anguish,
loss of companionship, and large hospital bills can also debilitate
you physically as well as mentally.
One of the most frequent causes of wrongful death is medical
malpractice. Thousands die each year because this kind of
wrongful death is not filed or goes unnoticed. Contact
us if you think a relative or someone you know died as
a result of medical malpractice.
Please contact us
if anyone you know has wrongfully died and you feel that medical
malpractice was the cause.
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