Clearwater Wrongful Death Lawyers
The loss of someone close to you is something that can never be fully "compensated." But if you've recently lost a spouse, relative, or dear friend in an accident, unsuccessful surgery, or in any other context, and you believe that someone else was responsible, you likely want to pursue justice and get compensation from that person or entity.
At the same time, you are likely overwhelmed by emotions and also tied up with logistics (such as making burial arrangements, dealing with finances, and keeping your family together). You want to pursue a Clearwater wrongful death case, but you already have way too much on your plate, as is. This article will answer questions you have and highlight a terrific resource to help you make progress on this front.
Wrongful death liability basics
A wrongful death case is similar to a personal injury case, legally speaking. To win damages, you need to be able to show that a person or party indirectly or directly did something (or didn't do something that they should have) that caused or contributed to the death.
Here are some examples of cases of potential wrongful death cases:
- A pharmacist fails to read a doctor's prescription correctly and prescribes the wrong medication to a patient who, as a result, suffers an allergic reaction and dies.
- A nursing home employee fails to notice that a resident has developed sepsis; her failure to act results in the patient not getting treatment in time and dying.
- A drunken driver blows through a stop sign and slams into a van carrying school age children, killing one of them.
What parties may be named as defendants?
In general, anyone directly responsible should be named as a defendant. But you might be surprised to learn that even parties indirectly responsible can be named as defendants as well. In our above examples, you might sue the negligent pharmacist, the neglectful nursing home employee, and the drunken driver. But you also might name the nursing home itself as a defendant - and the nursing home's insurer, for instance.
A compassionate resource
For a comprehensive free consultation about your Clearwater wrongful death case, get in touch with the Clearwater Florida wrongful death attorneys at Farah & Farah today. Phone the firm at 800-533-3555, or review the firm's credentials, history, and philosophy at www.farahandfarah.com.
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