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Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death

Tragically, while it is estimated that one and one-half million people are injured due to medical malpractice each year, many of those victims die at the hands of the very medical professionals who were supposed to cure them. When someone dies due to medical negligence, their family members or the executor of their estate has the right to file a lawsuit for medical malpractice wrongful death. And as easy as that sounds, it's much more difficult to face. That is why a medical malpractice wrongful death suits seek compensation not only for medical bills, funeral expenses , lost wages, lost prospect of inheritance, and loss of services, but there can also be pain and suffering and loss of companionship, depending on the circumstances.

Fast Facts

  • The third leading cause of death each year, behind heart disease and cancer, is health care itself: 119,000 of those deaths may be considered wrongful deaths, while 106,000 are due to reactions to correctly prescribed medications.
  • Awards for wrongful death suits can range from $500,000 to $1.5 million, but because of medical malpractice caps and uncollectable or partially collectable verdicts, the average amount recovered in wrongful death suits is $170,000.

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