Category Archives: Wrongful Death
Fatal Car Accident Lawsuits
Some car accident victims are fortunate enough to walk away from their collisions injury-free. Unfortunately, this isn’t always true. In fact, an alarming number of people lose their lives in car accidents every day in the U.S. In Florida, the surviving relatives of car accident victims can often seek compensation by filing a wrongful… Read More »
What Are The Most Common Causes Of Wrongful Death Claims?
Those who have lost loved ones know only too well how difficult the grieving process can be. However, when a death is the result of someone else’s carelessness, that sense of loss can be even more intense. Our legal team specializes in these types of cases, known as wrongful death claims, which help the… Read More »
Common Types Of Wrongful Death Cases
Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult experiences that a person can go through, regardless of the circumstances. It can be especially harrowing, however, when the death was sudden or unforeseen and could have been avoided, but for someone else’s negligence. While no amount of monetary compensation can ever make up… Read More »
How Sovereign Immunity Could Affect Your Wrongful Death Claim
Sovereign immunity is a judicial doctrine that prevents individuals from filing claims against the government without its consent. Deriving from case law, rather than a legislative act, sovereign immunity applies to both the federal and state governments and in its original form, protected them from any liability. Over the years, however, a number of… Read More »
What You Should Know About Florida’s Wrongful Death Law
Florida’s wrongful death law ensures that individuals and entities that negligently or wrongfully cause a person’s death will be held liable for their actions. Under the terms of the state’s wrongful death statute, a deceased’s relatives who successfully file a wrongful death claim could be entitled to financial compensation to help pay for medical… Read More »
Damages in a Wrongful Death Claim
Although many people who are involved in accidents are lucky enough to walk away without sustaining serious injuries, many are not so fortunate and may even lose their lives as a result of their injuries. In these cases, the surviving family members of the victim could be eligible to file a wrongful death claim… Read More »
Lawsuits Filed Following Florida Bridge Collapse
Last month, a pedestrian bridge located at Florida International University unexpectedly collapsed, leading to the tragic deaths of six individuals and the injury of nine more. Although the cause of the collapse is still unknown, reports have surfaced indicating that a few days prior to the accident, an engineer saw cracks appearing in the… Read More »
Filing a Wrongful Death Claim
Losing a loved one is one of the worst experiences that a person can go through. This is especially true in cases when a person passes away in an avoidable accident caused by someone else’s negligence. Although the last thing on a grieving family member’s mind may be money, the reality is that the… Read More »
Parents File Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Child’s School
Those who lose loved ones as a result of another person’s reckless or negligent conduct are often able to collect some form of compensation from the at-fault party to cover the decedent’s medical bills and funeral expenses. In many wrongful death cases, linking the defendant to the conduct that caused the accident and subsequent… Read More »
Canal Crash Kills Three
A Fort Lauderdale area canal was the scene of a tragic accident recently when a speeding car left a roadway and crashed through a fence separating the roadway from the canal. Witnesses said that the car went over the top of trees bordering the canal before ending up in the water in the early… Read More »
