The loss of a loved one is inevitably difficult and painful, let alone when the death is caused by a fatal accident that is spontaneous and arguably preventable. A wrongful death lawsuit attempts to place liability on another party. While medical expenses are often a realistic part of the scenario, financial settlements also act as compensation to the claimant and hopefully serve as a sense of justice. The victim’s estate is ultimately awarded the money awarded from the settlement.
Connecticut hospitals use nuclear sector safety model
Connecticut hospitals have begun applying nuclear industry-style safety standards in their operations. Hospitals are now recognizing that even small errors can have catastrophic consequences, including the wrongful death of patients. As a result, they are now applying high reliability strategies similar to those used in the nuclear power sector.
VA disburses $200 million for wrongful deaths of veterans
VA hospitals provide care for those who serve or have served our country, including veterans and active duty members from New Haven, Connecticut.
Hospital negligence can lead to infections for patients
If you have been admitted to a hospital lately and avoided an infection during your time there, you are lucky. A recent study by the New England Journal of Medicine shows that in 2011, one in 25 patients acquired some type of infection while hospitalized. Although the study did not focus its attention to the root cause of these statistics, such alarming rates could be the result of medical malpractice or hospital negligence.
