Although most patients believe medical malpractice is a relatively rare event, it is a leading cause of wrongful death. It has been estimated that medical malpractice claims the lives of a quarter of a million people per year. When you lose a loved one to wrongful death caused by medical malpractice, you must cope with your grief while also feeling the financial pressure from medical, funeral and burial costs combined with the potential of lost household income. A family that is dealing with the emotional and financial challenges of the loss of a family breadwinner may find the prospect of dealing with the legal obstacles associated with a medical malpractice wrongful death case overwhelming.
The experienced Mississippi medical malpractice lawyers at Barrett Law understand the unique challenges associated with a wrongful death lawsuit that arises out of medical malpractice committed by a doctor, surgeon, nurse, anesthesiologist or other health care professional. Our experienced team of Mississippi wrongful death medical malpractice attorneys works with nationally regarded medical experts and investigators to build persuasive and effective medical malpractice wrongful death cases. These medical experts along with effective litigation technology allow us to construct and present compelling cases to establish substandard medical care by a doctor or other health care professional and a causal link between the negligent care and your injuries.
Some of the most common forms of medical negligence that may result in a wrongful death include the following:
- Birth injuries
- Surgical errors
- Errors involving medications
- Failure to diagnose life-threatening conditions
- Mistakes in emergency rooms
- Failure to properly prevent or treat infection
- Anesthesia errors
When your loved one seeks the care of medical professionals, you normally expect that they will receive competent medical care based on established standards of medical professionalism. When a loved one receives substandard medical care that actually results in the death of a loved one, the emotional toll can be devastating. While we handle malpractice associated with many types of medical procedures and medical conditions, some of the common types of malpractice claims we handle include:
- Gastric bypass malpractice
- Orthopedic malpractice
- Neurosurgical malpractice
- Aortic aneurysm malpractice
- Nursing home malpractice
- Emergency room malpractice
- Prescription drug malpractice
- Kaiser medical malpractice
- Deep vein thrombosis malpractice
- Treatment or diagnosis of cancer malpractice
- Cardiac or heart attack malpractice
These are merely a few types of medical malpractice cases that our experienced Mississippi medical malpractice lawyers handle for patients who suffer wrongful death caused by medical negligence. A Mississippi medical malpractice wrongful death lawsuit is comprised of two separate claims: (1) a survival action brought on behalf of the decedent’s estate and (2) a wrongful death claim for your damages suffered as a relative of the decedent. If your loved one has died as a result of medical malpractice, we may be able to help you seek a wide range of damages.
Damages for Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Claim
- Financial support lost
- Loss of intimate sexual relationship
- Loss of training and guidance
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Reasonable value of lost household services
- Loss of companionship, comfort, care and moral support
Damages for Medical Malpractice Survival Action Claim
- Medical expenses
- Lost earnings
- Punitive damages (e.g. doctor botches operation while intoxicated)
Our experienced and compassionate team of Mississippi medical malpractice wrongful death attorneys carefully analyze medical records, locate appropriate medical experts and deal effectively with the lawyers and medical malpractice carriers that represent medical professionals including doctors and hospitals. Our experienced Mississippi medical malpractice attorneys have spent many years developing a network of medical experts that we can use to verify standards of treatment and confirm the causal connection between a medical error and a wrongful death. At Barrett Law, our experienced Mississippi personal injury lawyers represent injury victims throughout Mississippi. Our law firm has roots that reach back 75 years so contact us today for your free initial consultation at (662) 834-2376 to see how we can help.