Vocational Evaluation for Wrongful Death Cases

Vocational Expert for Wrongful Death

Every U.S. state allows the heirs or representative of a lost loved one to file a lawsuit for monetary damages. To determine what those damages are, the courts must determine the proper amount of compensation allowable under the law.

A recent study by the Journal of the American Medical Association found that medical malpractice led to 225,000 wrongful deaths from preventable medical errors annually, making medical malpractice the third leading cause of death in the United States, following only heart disease and cancer.

Examples of Wrongful Death Claims

• Medical Malpractice
• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Dangerous/Defective Products
• Child Abuse/Neglect
• Elder Abuse/Neglect
• Accidents from Negligence
• Work Accidents