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An estimated 44,000 to 98,000 Americans die each year due to medical errors.
Deaths caused by medical malpractice or any mistake made by an on-staff medical professional could lead to a wrongful death lawsuit. Medication errors are among the most common mistakes that lead to fatalities.
Wrong medication can be given in a hospital setting when either patients or doctors are in a hurry and did not double-check. In other situations, the medication could be placed in the wrong location or the patient’s history to drug reactions was overlooked.
Sometimes, the wrong dose is administered accidentally or the dose that was given the patient was either defective or manufactured incorrectly. Many cases of wrongful death by medication dose involve children who were accidentally given an adult dose.
If family members or loved ones of a wrongful death victim believe the victim’s death was caused by a medication error, legal experts advise they should take steps to prepare. Depending on the laws in the state, any member of the victim’s family and spouse may be eligible to sue a hospital, pharmacist, clinic, or doctor from wrongful death.
However, it is important to note that in the case of multiple people filing a wrongful death case, the settlement amount may not be distributed equally, as that is decided by a judge.
Overview of Wrongful Death Lawsuit Preparation
The first order of business is to collect and organize all relevant medical records. In actually starting the wrongful death claim process, it will depend on the allegations and the nature of the argument the plaintiff lawyer will focus on.
Ultimately, the lawsuit is trying to prove that the victim’s death was caused by medical malpractice error. Additionally, the family members or spouse suffered considerable financial losses in result of the victim’s death, which is normally proven with hospital bills.
Plaintiffs in wrongful death cases usually file lawsuits for loss of love and emotional support, loss of financial support, loss of consortium, the cost of medical care, as well as for punitive damages.
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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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