I feel as if a hospital neglected my Grandmother and discharged her too early – and then she died. Do I have a case?
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I feel as if a hospital neglected my Grandmother and discharged her too early – and then she died. Do I have a case?
My grandmother became very ill in May of this year. She was admitted to a local hospital per her internist who works at this hospital. She was told that the condition she has had for years atrial fibrillation was just
Asked on July 12, 2016 under Malpractice Law, Michigan
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Whether it is, in your view, morally right or wrong, the fact remains that most compensation in a wrongful death case (which is what this is) is related to the deceased's life expectancy and remaining earning potential. Your grandmother had already exceeded the average life expectancy in this country for a woman (which is around 82 years; see, for example ). Therefore, there would be very little, if any, compensation on that basis. On the assumption she was retired and was not actively earning anything or receiving any income other than, perhaps, social security, there would be little compensation based on the loss of her earnings. Since to bring this case, you would need medical expert testimony, which can be quite expensive, you could easily spend more on this case than your family would get, even if you did win. (You can never count on winning; no case is guaranteed.)
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