A medical malpractice lawsuit is one in which a medical professional’s negligence or carelessness causes injuries to the victim. If medical malpractice leads to the victim’s death, the family will likely pursue a wrongful death claim.
In a wrongful death claim, the victim dies to the negligence of another person. These claims can arise from medical malpractice, but can also be caused by other situations, such as car accidents, nursing home abuse, and workplace accidents.
In simple terms, medical malpractice can lead to a wrongful death claim, but not all wrongful deaths stem from medical malpractice.