Three Questions Regarding Medical Malpractice Lawsuits?

1) If the doctor goes to jail, can a medical malpractice lawsuit be filed?

2) The doctor lost his license about a week and a half after my mother stopped seeing him, will this affect a lawsuit?

3) If the doctor commits suicide, will that prevent the lawsuit from being concluded. If judgment is found for my mother, will a suicide prevent her from getting financial damages?

1 - yes
2 - yes, in your mothers favor
3 - no, because your suit will actually be covered by the malpractice insurance (unless he was not a real licensed doctor - which would change the ball game entirely)
Your attorney should investigate the status of his malpractice insurance. If he was in default, you might win the case but there would not be anyone to collect from.

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