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Can a caregiver's death during a hospital procedure lead to a claim? | NC
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Q: Can a caregiver's death during a hospital procedure lead to a legal claim against the hospital or medical providers? A: Yes — it can, if the evidence shows that the hospital or medical provider failed to meet the required standard of care and that failure caused the death. Usually, the claim must be brought by the personal representative of the deceased person's estate, not just any family…