In wrongful death cases, family members seek damages for “sorrow, mental anguish, and solace which may include [loss of] society, companionship, comfort, guidance, kindly offices and advice.” These are sometimes described as pain and suffering.
Our Virginia medical malpractice and wrongful death law firm is often contacted by family members who believe a doctor, hospital, pharmacist, or some other healthcare provider made an avoidable error that took the life of their loved one. Especially when an unexplained or sudden death occurs in the hospital from a cause that appears to…
In November 2010, after a two-week jury trial, I was able to obtain an $8.6 million jury verdict in favor of the estate of a railroad conductor and switchman who had worked for CSX Transportation for more than years. He was diagnosed with lung cancer and battled the disease for 4.5 years before dying a…
In wrongful death cases, our firm has been doing videotaping of the decedent’s family members to show the impact of the death on the beneficiaries.
Succeeding with a wrongful death claim in Virginia requires proving each the following four facts: The individual or organization named as the defendant caused the death, A negligent or reckless act by the defendant led to the death, People close to the person who died suffered emotional and psychological harm because of the person’s death,…