Wrongful Death Claims

Wrongful Death Claims

Wrongful death of a loved one is always a traumatic and especially sad event. Many times the death is the result of the negligence of someone else or the result of an unreasonably dangerous product. Just as the law allows money damages for people injured by the fault of another, the law also permits immediate family members of a person killed to recover money damages for the mental anguish and the loss of the love into society. The law is complex and especially concerning when such a lawsuit must be filed and attorney should immediately be consulted so that the rights will not be lost due to a delay in filing a claim for wrongful death damages. Money damages of course cannot replace the life of the lost loved one, but such damages are the only means by which society has to respond to the wrongful act of taking a family member. Also such litigation can motivate unsafe companies and individuals to act in a safer and more reasonable way so as to prevent other devastating injuries or deaths in the future. Remember there is no substitute for good legal advice so see an attorney to determine what rights you and your family have.

If you feel that a loved one has died due to the negligence of a physician or healthcare provider, you may file a wrongful death suit. Each state governs its own timeframe in which a medical malpractice wrongful death suit must be filed. Each state also sets their own caps on the amount of damages that may be awarded in a wrongful death situation. Along with wrongful death, medical expenses, funeral and burial expenses, lost wage earning capacity, pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of consortium and pecuniary loss can also be claimed. For more detailed information about claiming wrongful death in a medical malpractice case, consult an attorney.