A successful "wrongful prolongation of life" lawsuit reflects the extent to which many Americans will go to enforce their rights. 

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For many years it was hard to file a “wrongful prolongation of life” lawsuit. Most tort lawyers thought these cases were un-winnable or, even if they won, the potential damages awarded by jurors would be too low to justify the effort.

But over roughly the past decade, this thinking has shifted, as Americans put more emphasis on gaining and asserting legal power to control their final days.

A successful lawsuit in Montana, among other things, reflects the extent to which many Americans will go to gain — and enforce — their rights.

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