You may understand that your loved one was checked into a hospital due to a concerning health issue. However, you may be unable to come to terms with the fact that this health issue would have and should have resulted in their unexpected, unfortunate passing. With this, you may suspect that professionals part of the hospital staff were negligent in administering your loved one with adequate care. Namely, that your loved one was ultimately made the victim of a wrongful death. With that being said, please follow along to find out how to cope with your loved one’s death in a hospital and how a proficient New York City wrongful death attorney at Mark L. Bodner, P.C. can help you seek justice on their behalf.
How can I cope with my loved one’s death due to hospital negligence?
First of all, we would like to offer our sincerest condolences for the devastating loss of your loved one. Secondly, we would like to impart some potentially helpful advice on how to cope during this emotionally trying time:
- Allow yourself to grieve and express your emotions healthily and safely (i.e., anger, sadness, disbelief, etc).
- Attend therapy or counseling sessions or join a support group with people who are similarly experiencing the loss of loved ones.
- Prioritize doing things that make you happy and keep you healthy, such as your comfort hobbies, healthy eating, good night’s sleep, etc.
- Make prompt funeral and burial arrangements for your loved one so that you may officially mourn their loss with fellow friends and family.
- Remember and celebrate your loved one by looking through their keepsakes, sharing personal anecdotes, or doing things they once enjoyed.
How can I file a wrongful death claim against the negligent hospital?
Even if you take the proper steps toward coping with your loved one’s death, you may be unable to shake the feeling of negligent hospital staff being involved. That is, you may believe that your loved one received their diagnosis too late, was prescribed the wrong medication and treatment plan, or overall was not adequately attended to during their hospital stay. In any of these cases, you may feel empowered to seek justice on your loved one’s behalf and file a wrongful death claim against the negligent hospital. While no amount of money can make up for your loved one’s absence, it can, at the very least, cover the cost of your loved one’s outstanding medical bills, funeral and burial expenses, etc.
Importantly, though, you must be the personal representative of your loved one’s estate to be an eligible plaintiff of a wrongful death claim. If you are not, you may motivate this individual to take this action for the sake of your loved one’s surviving spouse, children, parents, and other beneficiaries. To conclude, if you require further clarification on this issue, a talented New York City medical malpractice attorney at Mark L. Bodner, P.C. is willing to offer it. So please do not hesitate to seek out our services. We look forward to helping you.