ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN INJURED BY THE NEGLIGENT ACTS THAT RESULTED IN DEATH

Wrongful death: A wrongful death action accrues on the date of death (not the act or injury causing death): “For it is only on the date of death that a wrongful death cause of action becomes complete with all of its elements … "

Effect of malpractice victim's death: Wrongful death actions arising from medical malpractice must be commenced within 1 year after the date of the victim's death (instead of 2 years applicable to other wrongful death actions