Medica-Legal Autopsy
With decades of experience in medicolegal death investigation, Dr. R. E. provides consulting services to families and legal professionals seeking clarity and truth.
In 1940 – 1950
the autopsy rate
for hospital deaths was 50 %
In 2003 – 2020
it sharply dropped to 3.6 %
Reasons an Autopsy is Valuable
- Establish cause of death
- Compare premotem and postmortem findings
- Evaluation of effectiveness of therapies
- Assess the quality of medical care
- Reassure family members and collect medical information for future generations
- Support liability claims for fair settlement of malpractice cases
- Identify new and changing diseases
How to get a private autopsy
- Contact a forensic pathologist or lawyer: A lawyer can help you find resources and connect you with a forensic pathologist.
- Fill out application for examination.
- Discuss the timeline: A private autopsy can often be performed shortly after death, but can sometimes be done months or even years later if the body has been properly preserved (e.g., refrigerated or embalmed).
- Avoid conflict of interest by choosing physician from same hospital or community.
Potential costs
- Standard autopsy: Approximately $5,500.
- Final report: Additional charges may apply for complex cases
Autopsy include:
- Gross examination
- Genetic examination
- Microscopic examination
- Toxicological examination
Special Services:
- Testify in court
- Exhumation for different legal purposes
- Neuropathology dementia examination
- Asbestosis and other professional diseases and injuries
Schedule an Examination
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