Someone you love died at the hands of a negligent doctor. What do you do next? You may consider filing a legal claim on the basis of medical malpractice-related wrongful death. These claims can compensate dependents for the deceased’s medical expenses, lost financial support and household support, funeral costs, pain and suffering, loss of companionship, and grief. The companion survival claim can compensate the decedent’s estate for any conscious pain and suffering he or she experienced up to death.
This is a difficult decision you should make with the help of a compassionate and experienced attorney. You want to act quickly, however, to avoid missing the deadline for filing a claim.
Statutes of Limitations
Statutes of limitations are deadlines for filing injury claims, and they vary by state. If you miss the deadline, you are forfeiting your right to pursue legal action. The wrongful death rules in Maryland are strict. If your loved one’s wrongful death was caused by medical negligence, you have three years from the date of death to file a claim.
The clock starts running as soon as your loved one passes away. If you attempt to file a claim after the three-year mark, the negligent healthcare provider’s attorney will most likely file a motion to dismiss the claim based upon expiration of the statute of limitation, and a judge will grant the request.
Taking action right after your loved one’s death
While filing a legal claim may be the last thing on your mind, it is important to take swift action. Three years may seem like a long time, but it can go by quickly. Also, you do not want to risk evidence being altered, compromised, lost, or destroyed. You want to make sure the event is still fresh in the minds of witnesses.
While filing a legal claim may be the last thing on your mind, it is important to take swift action. Three years may seem like a long time, but it can go by quickly. Also, you do not want to risk evidence being altered, compromised, lost, or destroyed. You want to make sure the event is still fresh in the minds of witnesses.
Consult one of our trusted Maryland medical malpractice attorney as soon as possible. If we decide you have a potentially viable legal action, we will file a complaint with a court, along with a Certificate of Merit, which must be filed within 90 days of filing the complaint. This Certificate is a document signed by a reputable expert verifying that you have a valid claim in his or her professional opinion.
A Medical Malpractice Lawyer is Ready to Stand by your Side
Suddenly losing someone you love is beyond devastating, especially when it comes at the hands of a trusted medical professional. The attorneys at the law firm of Schochor, Federico and Staton, P.A. have seen this tragedy far too many times. We help the residents of Baltimore, Washington D.C., and the surrounding areas get justice against negligent healthcare providers. To learn more, call our firm today at 410-234-1000.
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