Q: a mother sued for neglience on baby death/ father did not know there was neglience. what can he do to be added to suit
Father just found out his son died due to neglience of hospital in 2009. mother started a suit in 2019. she just contacted him and told him about the suit and actually showed the death certificate. he was unaware of suit and the hospitall neglience. what should he do? she did not included him in the suit and didnt tell him. should he contact the attorney because he wants to be involved.
A: You appear to be sending this question in on behalf of the father, as friend or relative to the father. If that's the case, tell the father to pick up the phone and call a lawyer. He should've been notified of the suit at the time it was being pursued, which apparently was a long time ago. A wrongful death case arising from a 2009 death would likely have been filed no later than 2011 (due to the limitations period), and the case likely would've closed within a couple years after it was filed. Whether the father would have had the right to claim any damages would depend on a number of factors, starting with the father's relationship with the child.
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