What are the types of harms and damages that can be recovered in a Virginia wrongful death case against a negligent party or company?
Rick answers an important FAQ regarding wrongful death claims – what can be recovered as harms and damages for the loved ones.
Why would someone request a private autopsy in Virginia?
Autopsies are not performed following all deaths, and findings from hospital or medical examiner autopsies may need confirmation. Requesting a private postmortem examination allows a person who believes that grounds for filing a wrongful death lawsuit exist to collect essential evidence.
Who can request a private autopsy in Virginia?
State law authorizes a spouse, adult child, parent, adult sibling, guardian or receiver of the body to request “a postmortem examination and autopsy on a decedent’s body for the purpose of determining the cause of death of the decedent.”