Is it true that in a wrongful death lawsuit that the parent can only recover up to 250,000.00?
2007-04-19 12:56:20 · 3 answers · asked by chocolatethunder_52984 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I'm from California, and I was told by a lawyer that I could only recover 250k. I can't put a price on my daughters life, but 250k does'nt begin to cover how I feel, and all the pain and suffering I'm going through or have been through. Plus, this lawyer told me that by 250k being the most, I probably would get a little less than 50% of that. Is this true? Please tell me it is'nt!
2007-04-20 12:44:39 · update #1
California has a law that says you cannot recover more than $250,000 for pain and suffering in a medical malpractice lawsuit against a health care provider. Statutes that limit recover in wrongful death lawsuits, if any, will vary by state. What may be true in California isn't necessarily true in Texas, so it isn't really possibly to answer your question unless you disclose where you are from.
2007-04-20 01:57:00 · answer #1 · answered by Carl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the judge and jury.
2007-04-19 16:22:46 · answer #2 · answered by why 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no maximum.
2007-04-19 12:59:19 · answer #3 · answered by Scotty 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋