Claimed medical malpractice in fatal SARS-CoV-2 infections: the importance of combining ante- and post-mortem radiological data and autopsy findings for correct forensic analysis

•During SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, issues regarding the legal liability of healthcare professionals for avoidable errors arouse.•PMCT can be used for post-mortem investigation in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2.•Improving the knowledge of ante- and post-mortem imaging and autopsy pathology is crucial for finding the cause of the death in SARS-CoV-2 patients.•In the first wave, the legal responsibility of the healthcare professionals was limited only to cases of gross negligence