Category Archives: Wrongful Death
Frequently Asked Questions About Wrongful Death
Losing someone due to another person’s recklessness or negligence can be one of the most difficult events a person can experience. If you decide to bring a lawsuit against the person who caused your loved one’s death, it can seem overwhelming, even though in most situations it is the right thing to do. Ensuring… Read More »
Damages In Florida Wrongful Death Cases
The last thing that most people want to do when they have lost a loved one is to try and quantify the nature of that loss. However, it is an important part of filing a wrongful death claim, and if your loved one died as a result of someone else’s negligence, you have the… Read More »
Can My Family Get Wrongful Death Benefits From Workers’ Compensation?
There is risk in almost everything we do, no matter how small it may be. If you are injured on the job, workers’ compensation is generally available to help pay your medical bills from whatever incident occurred. However, there is sometimes confusion about whether workers’ compensation extends to death benefits, especially in the event… Read More »
What Is A Survival Action?
If you and your family are ever placed in the horrible position of losing a loved one suddenly, your minds are going to be on mourning more than anything else. However, in some circumstances, it is worth it to consider bringing a wrongful death lawsuit against the person or persons that you believe may… Read More »
Rights Of Spouses Under Florida’s Wrongful Death Law
Contrary to some other states’ examples of the law, Florida’s wrongful death statute is somewhat circumscribed as regards who can bring suit to recover damages. It does not exclude spouses, however – to do so would rather defeat the purpose of a wrongful death cause of action. Indeed, spouses have certain specific rights when… Read More »
Wrongful Death From Medical Malpractice: Which Law Controls?
A wrongful death action in Florida is a somewhat straightforward process, with either the executor or the deceased’s closest surviving relative filing the appropriate suit, depending on the nature of the person’s passing. However, Florida is home to a fairly powerful medical lobby, which means that in many areas of state jurisprudence, the rules… Read More »
Damages In Wrongful Death Suits
Filing a wrongful death suit in Florida is a complex endeavor. However, no issue is perhaps more complex and yet more important than that of damages. The entire point of bringing a wrongful death action is twofold – to seek redress from the person who caused the death of your loved one, and to… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation and Wrongful Death
While most of the time, workers’ compensation claims deal with significant injury on the job, it can also cover issues involving wrongful death. If your loved one has died as a result of injuries sustained on the job, you may be entitled to compensation. However, when workers’ compensation comes into play, such a lawsuit… Read More »
Damages for Wrongful Death in Florida
Losing a loved one, especially in a preventable accident, is often one of the worst experiences of one’s life. Having it be due to the negligence of another party adds more nightmares to an already-painful situation, but at least it is often possible to seek damages from a liable party if it can be… Read More »
Wrongful Death Claims
Losing a loved one in an accident can leave you feeling raw, angry, and lost. If your loved one’s death was caused by another individual’s negligence or reckless behavior, you might have grounds for a wrongful death claim. A wrongful death claim is very similar to a personal injury claim in that an individual… Read More »