WRONGFUL DEATH
What Is Wrongful Death?
A wrongful death is any situation where one person can be held liable for another person’s death. In some cases, the death might have been caused through the medical negligence of a physician, hospital, or medical laboratory. Your loved one may have suffered from a failure to diagnose cancer, an anesthesia error, a surgical mistake or a laboratory error. Other examples of wrongful death include automobile, train or aviation accidents, dangerous or defective products, pharmacy errors, construction accidents, or homeowner negligence. Wrongful death is the basis for a lawsuit against the person(s) who caused the death filed on behalf of the members of the family of the deceased. Situations That Can Lead to a Wrongful Death Medical malpractice is often at the root of wrongful death cases. This may include:
- Failure to diagnose cancer or another illnesses in the stages when the person had more of a chance to survive
- Anesthesia error made during surgery
Wrongful death may also be caused by:
- Deadly automobile, train or other motor vehicle accident
- Dangerous or defective product
- Pharmacy error or defective medication
- Construction accident
- Homeowner negligence
Contact O’Connor, Parsons & Lane for Help There is nothing our law firm or anyone else can do to restore your loved one to you. Our lawyers can, however, hold the person or people responsible for the death accountable for their actions. At O'Connor, Parsons & Lane, our attorneys have extensive experience dealing with wrongful death cases.
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If you believe a wrongful death has occurred in your family, talk to the wrongful death attorneys at O’Connor, Parsons & Lane. Contact us at 800-586-5817, 908-928-9200 or email us. The initial consultation is free.