One of the first questions family members ask is “Why?” Why did we lose our loved one so suddenly and so violently? This is a traumatic incident that we wish would never happen. Sadly, things like this happen on a daily basis. In a wrongful death suit, grieving family members have the right to seek damages for […]
Tag: Pain & Suffering
Bad Effects of Early Discharge from Hospital
As soon as a loved one is injured we start looking down the long road of recovery, and shortcuts often look very appealing. However while it may seem like lucky news, often times an early discharge from a hospital can cause serious problems. But why would a hospital send you home early? Poor planning on […]
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Loss of Consortium Claims
What is Loss of Consortium? Spouses of people who are injured often bring loss of consortium claims. Generally speaking, these types of claims address the loss of the benefits of a family relationship due to an injury. While some jurisdictions only recognize claims by spouses, others allow other family members to bring loss of consortium […]
Negligent Childbirth
The birth of a child is typically one of the most joyful occasions in a parent’s life, but what happens when medical staff are negligent and celebration turns to tragedy? Birth-related medical malpractice occurs when a doctor, hospital, or medical staff acts negligently and causes injury to the mother or child during pregnancy. Some examples of […]
Spinal Cord Injury
Whether a spinal injury results from a car accident, a fall, or some other cause, the impact on the lives of spinal injury victims and families can be extremely devastating. Spinal cord injuries can leave victims paralyzed in the lower parts of the body, or in all four limbs. Because the spinal cord is responsible […]
Wrongful Death – Car Accident
One of the first questions family members ask is “Why?” Why did we lose our loved one so suddenly and so violently? This is a traumatic incident that we wish would never happen. Sadly, things like this happen on a daily basis. In a wrongful death suit, grieving family members have the right to seek damages for […]
