What is a wrongful death claim?
A wrongful death lawsuit claims the victim was killed as a result of negligence, or another type of unjust action on the part of the individual or entity being sued, and the victim’s survivors are entitled to damages as a result of the improper conduct. A wrongful death claim is just a negligence lawsuit in which the individual injured died from the injury.
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What is a typical settlement in a medical malpractice case?
A medical malpractice claim settlement of course varies from case to case. Typically, we calculate compensation for pain and suffering, payment of medical expenses for injuries suffered because by the act or acts of malpractice, and payment for any past, present or future financial losses that you have as a result of the malpractice, including medical bills. Also, some states have ceilings, or caps, on the amount of money you can recover in a medical malpractice case. As examples, Virginia presently has a cap of just over $2 million dollars, and North Carolina passed a law in 2011 that limits damages to $500,000. Further details can be obtained from our firm.
What is a legal deposition?
A legal deposition in an injury lawsuit is a formal process where the injured person testifies under oath, which usually means one of the parties–either the injured person’s attorney or the defense or insurance attorney, assures that a licensed court reporter/stenographer is present to record the injured person’s testimony, which then can be used in certain ways in the injury case. Every state and federal court specifies a written court procedure on exactly how a deposition can be conducted, and other provisions specify how it can later be used once it is typed up by a court reporter. Also, these written court rules specify that such a deposition can be videotaped and some court rules even provide that a deposition may in fact be videotaped and without a court stenographer present. Court reporters are highly trained and most states require licensure.