Types of damages in a medical malpractice case and what they mean
Like with any civil lawsuit, the objective of filing the lawsuit would be to seek compensation for the damages or losses that resulted from the incident the lawsuit is pertaining to. A medical malpractice lawsuit could be a personal injury lawsuit or a wrongful death lawsuit depending on whether the alleged malpractice resulted in death or not.
The types of damages a plaintiff can claim when it comes to a medical malpractice lawsuit in Alaska as are follows:
Economic damages – Economic damages pertain to direct financial losses that the plaintiff experiences as a result of the defendant’s negligence. For instance, if a surgeon botched up a surgery and you had to bear more medical costs in order to rectify the surgery, then the costs of the medical treatment to correct the botched up surgery can be claimed as economic damages. Some examples of economic damages include loss of wages, medical bills past and future, funeral costs, etc.
Noneconomic damages – These damages pertain to negative physical and mental experiences that a plaintiff would have had to go through because of the malpractice. Noneconomic damages cannot be quantified as you cannot put a price tag on them. Some examples of noneconomic damages include pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of consortium, loss of enjoyment of life, etc.
Punitive damages – In some cases you can also claim special punitive damages. Unlike economic and noneconomic damages, these are not meant to compensate for any losses but serve as an added punishment to the defendant.
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