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How to Recognize a Patient’s Wrongful Death

March 26, 2019
how to recognize a patient's wrongful death
Despite the safety procedures and studies performed to learn about medical errors, there are thousands of patients who still die as a result of medical malpractice each and every year. If negligent medical care from a healthcare provider has resulted in the death of your loved one, you might be able to pursue a wrongful...

What’s the Difference Between Medical Malpractice and Medical Negligence?

October 16, 2018
Medical Malpractice and Medical Negligence explained.
You have probably heard the terms medical malpractice and medical negligence. While technically these terms are very closely related, they are legally two different causes of action depending on the nature or identity of the offending person. If you are consulting with a medical malpractice attorney, your attorney will review your case to determine which...

What is a Wrongful Death Lawsuit and How Does it Work?

August 21, 2018
What is a Wrongful Death Lawsuit and How Does it Work
If someone dies because of another person’s negligence or intentional conduct, a wrongful death suit can be brought against the person who is at fault or liable for the death. In a wrongful death suit, the family or estate of the deceased person can file a lawsuit against the party who was responsible for the...

San Bernardino School District Held Responsible for Wrongful Death of 15 Year Old Student

December 1, 2015, ,
Gavel sitting on a wooden table
School districts have an obligation to keep their students safe. When a school fails to do this, and its actions result in an injury or death, the school district can be responsible for paying compensation to the student who was injured. This duty to care for the health and safety of students extends off of...

Survival Actions: Getting Justice For Your Injured Loved One’s Pain Before Death

September 18, 2015,
In California, there are two basic types of lawsuits which can be filed after a person passes away due to another’s negligence or wrongdoing: a wrongful death lawsuit and a survival action. In a wrongful death claim, the immediate family of the deceased files a lawsuit seeking damages for the family’s own pain and suffering,...

Patient Transfers Shown To Be Leading Cause Of Medical Malpractice Errors

September 17, 2015
According to a study by the Joint Commission, most medical malpractice or other errors occur when patients are transferred between doctors or neighboring hospitals. The Joint Commission, an independent, non-profit organization which oversees over 20,000 U.S. hospitals, found that patient transfers were the leading cause of medical malpractice errors in the country. According to their...

Who Pays The Pre-Death Medical Expenses In A Wrongful Death Case?

August 24, 2015
When a person is tragically killed as a result of someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, the family is often left with many unexpected expenses. When that person required hospital care or surgery prior to death, these bill can cost the family hundreds of thousands of dollars. There is a way to recover these expenses that...

In A Wrongful Death Lawsuit, Who Must Be Involved When A Loved One Dies?

August 7, 2015
When a person’s death is caused by the carelessness or wrongdoing of another person, his or her family members have the ability to file a lawsuit seeking compensation for their loss. These lawsuits, known as wrongful death lawsuits, allow a family to find justice after the loss of their loved one. A wrongful death lawsuit,...

When Can I File A Wrongful Death Claim In California?

July 23, 2015
After the death of a loved one, the surviving family and friends often wonder, what now? Do I have the right to file a lawsuit? Is it even worth it to file? How much time do I have? What Is Wrongful Death? In California, if a person’s death is “wrongful,” that means that it was...

Wrongful Death and Leaving a Child in a Hot Car

June 23, 2014
This morning, on today’s news, we heard another heartbreaking story about a child left in a hot car, found by his father 7 hours later. According to the father, he was supposed to drop his two year old son off at day care but forgot and went straight to work instead, where he left his...
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