A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against an insurance provider for allegedly causing a mother of two to die prematurely. The wrongful death lawsuit claimed that Health Net of California wrongfully denied the decedent coverage for her cancer treatment, which led to her wrongful death.
The wrongful death lawsuit was filed by decedent Alicin B.’s two daughters Tamara A. and Natasha B. Alicin was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in the fall of 2012. Following surgery, the cancer continued to grow and progressed to stage 4 as of Aug. 2013. According to the Health Net wrongful death lawsuit, the decedent began chemotherapy in October and began to improve.
In the summer of 2014, however, Alicin’s health insurance plan was transferred from California’s Department of Health Care Services to Health Net. Health Net allegedly immediately denied Alicin coverage for her chemotherapy, deeming the treatments unnecessary. Additionally, they claimed Alicin’s treating physician was not in their provider network.
Both the treating physician and the plaintiffs appealed to Health Net, asking for the decedent to have her insurance coverage reinstated. Health Net denied their request.
Alicin died from colon cancer in Oct. 2015 after spending a month in hospice care. The wrongful death lawsuit claims that the plaintiffs of this case “will always be haunted by the thought that their mother could have lived longer had Health Net not interrupted her cancer treatments.”
Health Net may be held liable for all of the damages listed in the wrongful death lawsuit. The Health Net wrongful death lawsuit alleges the health insurance provider committed elder abuse, negligence, caused emotional stress, and wrongful death.
What is Wrongful Death?
Wrongful death is any death that is brought on prematurely by the actions of another. This could involve car accidents, medical malpractice, occluded drug side effects, and many other situations including:
- Bicycle or Pedestrian Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Boating Accidents
- Medication Errors
- Workplace Accidents
- Drowning Accidents
- Nursing Home Neglect/Abuse
- Slip and Fall Accidents
- Defective Products
- Other Personal Injury Claims that Caused the Death
In the case of wrongful death, a family may be especially distraught due to the fact this loss could have possible been avoided if not for the negligence of another party. Wrongful deaths can also bring about unexpected financial hardships for families.
Wrongful death lawsuits can help family members win compensation for the troubles caused by negligence including funeral costs, medical costs, pain and suffering, and more. Wrongful death lawyers can help families through the process of filing a wrongful death lawsuit so that they have less to worry about. It is important to know your state’s statute of limitations concerning wrongful death lawsuits before filing.
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If your loved one died from a personal injury caused by the negligence or intentional misconduct of another party, you may be able to pursue compensation for your loss, including but not limited to: medical or funeral expenses, loss of financial support, pain and suffering, loss of consortium, and punitive damages.
The following types of wrongful death cases are common examples of what a family member can sue for:
- Car Accidents
- Bicycle or Pedestrian Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Boating Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Medication Errors
- Workplace Accidents
- Drowning Accidents
- Nursing Home Neglect/Abuse
- Slip and Fall Accidents
- Defective Products
- Other Personal Injury Claims that Caused the Death
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We need this lawyer ASAP! My father is now in hospice and dying because of Health Net Payment Issues