Do I need an autopsy for a case of medical malpractice if the cause of death is known ?
An autopsy is generally not a precondition to bringing a malpractice suit especially when the cause of death is not contested.
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An autopsy is generally not a precondition to bringing a malpractice suit especially when the cause of death is not contested.
Generally once the statute of limitations has expired there are no avenues available by which to seek compensation.
Get local counsel to review your medical records. They will enlist an expert to help determine if there was a departure from accepted standards of...
Unlikely that there is any legal options regarding this claim of malpractice as there are virtually no statutes allowing you to go back 27 years.
Damages are likely insufficient to warrant a malpractice suit, but confirm that with local legal counsel if you needed medical intervention as a...
Many attorneys would be reticent to accept such a case unless your damages are significant. To determine that you would likely need to send before...
Find local counsel who specializes in malpractice, but know that the proof needed is an expert opinion that the ordering of the test was a...
It would be very unlikely that her damages, albeit real, rise to the level where a malpractice suit is indicated.
If you want criminal charges brought then you would need to speak to the district attorney. If you want the physician to be held liable for...
Statute of limitations may make this case time barred even if it otherwise would have merit. Consult local counsel to confirm.