Wrongful Death

Wrongful Death

wrongful death lawsuit seeks justice for surviving family members when a loved one dies because of another’s negligence or intentional wrongdoing. The goal is not just financial recovery but also ensuring accountability.

Frequent Causes

  • Nursing Home Neglect resulting in fatal infections or injuries.
  • Serious Car or Truck Accidents caused by reckless or impaired drivers.
  • Medical Errors (e.g., misdiagnosis, botched surgery) that prove deadly.
  • Defective Products (dangerous medical devices, unsafe pharmaceuticals).
  • Unsafe Premises leading to fatal slips, trips, or assaults.

Damages in a Wrongful Death Suit

  • Economic Losses: Funeral costs, loss of the deceased’s income, and any medical bills incurred before death.
  • Noneconomic Damages: Loss of companionship, guidance, and emotional support.
  • Punitive Damages: In extreme cases, courts may award punitive damages to punish especially egregious conduct and deter future wrongdoing.

How We Help

We conduct a comprehensive investigation into the cause of death, consult expert witnesses, and present compelling evidence to illustrate the depth of your loss—both financially and emotionally.

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Recent Case
Results

Jury verdict against nursing home

$5.2M

Jury verdict against nursing home for failure to properly assess nursing home resident and follow doctor’s orders.

Unanimous jury verdict against hospital

$3M

Unanimous jury verdict against hospital for failure to prevent deep tissue pressure injury leading to a stage IV pressure sore. Judgment paid in full within 14 days.

Wrongful death case involving medication

$1.5M

Wrongful death case involving medication errors and negligent failures to follow-up on lab results.

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Client
Testimonials

In-House Lawyer for Major Hospital and Healthcare System

"I can count on one hand the number of Central Arkansas attorneys I refer medical malpractice cases to, and Tom is one of them. Tom meticulously prepares to win at trial from Day One, leaving no stone unturned in his commitment to justice for his clients. His ability to understand and utilize complicated medical jargon while also crafting a compelling legal argument for a maximum payout is unparalleled in the field.

Tom's experience as a malpractice attorney means he easily hurdles the intrinsic legal barriers to filing and winning medical cases and anticipates obstacles that defense attorneys will raise. If you need a trial attorney who will fight tirelessly for you and bring an unmatched level of expertise to your case, Tom Buchanan is the lawyer to call."

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Judith Allen

"Amazing attorney who earned 100% of my trust. Tom is dedicated, highly experienced, and extremely committed to the best result possible. I am grateful for his help, guidance and work ethic. Thank you Tom!"

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Paula Lanham

"Thomas G. Buchanan has my sincere respect for the most professional representation ever. He stuck by me through the years in dealing with this very stressful case. I admire his composure, work ethic, the fact that he never sugar coated things and most of all excellent courtroom representation. I feel I have won my life back because of him, despite the circumstances. Thank you Tom for helping me through this tough time and being my voice when I didn't have one."

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