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Wrongful Death

         Wrongful death is the death of an individual by the actions of another individual or company. The leading cause of wrongful death is medical malpractice. Wrongful death damages can be sought by relatives of the deceased. Wrongful death claims are in the form of loss of income, mental anguish, loss of companionship, and sorrow.

Wrongful death due to medical malpractice can be caused by:

• Surgical malpractice: It can be due to use of unsanitary surgical utensils, organ perforation, wrong site surgery, incorrect incision and delayed surgery.
• Medication errors: It may occur due to wrong diagnosis or negligence by the health care staff.
• Birth Injury: It can lead to cerebral palsy, mental retardation or autism
• Dental malpractice
• Iatrogenic or ‘surgeon acquired’ infections.

           In order to prove medical malpractice, the claimant needs to prove that the care he or she received did not meet the “standard of care” for medical professionals. “Standard of care” is defined as an acceptable degree of care that a reasonable person should exercise. If the doctor successfully demonstrates that he has met an acceptable standard of care, then there is no basis for a malpractice suit.

                          The key question for an attorney is, will he be able to prove to the jury that the doctor failed to provide an acceptable standard of care? This question needs to be answered by the attorney with the help of expert testimony from a doctor. You can file a wrongful death suit only if you prove that the victim’s death caused you loss of income and benefits. For more information about wrongful deatch, please contact Altamonte Springs wrongful death lawyer .

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