Family members can obtain compensation for expenses and impacts associated with the loss of a loved one through a medical malpractice wrongful death case. In New York, a personal representative of the estate must file this type of claim on behalf of the beneficiaries.
The damages that you may pursue through a wrongful death action include:
Funeral and burial or cremation expenses.
Medical expenses related to the treatment of the deceased’s final injury.
The loss of financial support that the deceased would have provided to his or her loved ones.
The value of parental nurturing, support, and care that the deceased would have provided to his or her children.
Lost inheritance.
Conscious pain and suffering that the deceased enduring in the time between when the injury occurred and death.
Interest on the damages calculated from the time of death.