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4655.007 Patients' claims. On and after July 24, 1975, any patient or the
5patient's representative having a claim or any spouse, parent
, sibling or child of the
6patient having a derivative claim for injury or death on account of malpractice is
7subject to this chapter.
In this section, "child" means an adult or minor child.
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(4) Judgment for damages for pecuniary injury from wrongful death
10may be awarded to any person entitled to bring a wrongful death action.
Additional 11The court may award additional damages not to exceed
$150,000 $600,000 for loss
1of society and companionship
may be awarded to the to any spouse,
children or
2parents child, sibling or parent of the deceased.
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This act first applies to acts or omissions occurring on May 25, 1995.