When a loved one dies, it feels as if your entire world has come crashing down. It is a shattering blow, and unfortunately, you have to try and stay strong throughout the grieving process, as funeral preparations take up all your emotional energy. The situation is made even worse if your loved one has died due to the negligence of another person or institution. Although the very last thing you wish to think about is the filing of a wrongful death suit in Arizona, please remember it is your right, and once you are able to approach the topic, it is important to make this claim because there is a statute of limitations in place.
Grounds for a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Arizona
If someone dies due to the reckless or negligent behavior of others,
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Due to "survivor statutes," you may be able to continue with the personal injury suit in place of the deceased. Though this is a different lawsuit entirely, it may end up being combined with the wrongful death suit into one case.
Common Reasons for Wrongful Death Lawsuits
There are a number of different reasons for filing a wrongful death lawsuit in Arizona. This includes accidental death in an automobile accident, death caused during the course of a crime, death due to an accident at work, or medical malpractice. A poignant recent example of the latter occurred in various Phoenix VA Health Care System facilities. It is estimated that as many as 40 veterans may have died due to a delay in providing them with care.
There are millions of records missing, and the medical system is 250,000 pages behind. This may become a national scandal, with incidents also occurring at VA facilities in Miami, Atlanta, and Pittsburgh, among others. If it can be proved that the deaths of these veterans occurred due to medical malpractice or negligence, it provides an example of a typical wrongful death