Criteria of Wrongful Death Lawsuits in Florida Claim

Wrongful death lawsuits are initiated by a wrongful death that is caused by the negligence, recklessness, malfeasance, or malice of another person or party.  

That liable party can be an individual, a property owner where an accident took place, a driver, the owner of a company that employed an individual involved in an accident, a physician, a hospital, a manufacturer of a defective product, and more – essentially any legal entity could be a defendant in a wrongful death action. Speak to a Fort Lauderdale wrongful death attorney to learn more about what circumstances could justify a wrongful death action. 

In Florida, wrongful death cases are brought on behalf of the decedent (deceased loved one) by surviving family members. The most common types of wrongful death cases in Florida, according to the claim definition, include: 

• medical malpractice and mistakes;
• vehicle, marine, or airplane accidents;
• criminal attacks;
• work-related accidents, such as exposure to dangerous conditions or substances; and
• death during an activity that was or should have been supervised. 

When your loved one has been the victim of an unexpected and wrongful death, you can file a claim to pursue damages on his or her behalf and to compensate you for any incurred expenses and losses.

 How a Fort Lauderdale Wrongful Death Attorney Can Help 

Even and especially if you are unsure whether or not you and your family members qualify to file wrongful death lawsuits against the negligent party liable for your loved one’s death, reach out to a wrongful death lawyer who can help you better understand the wrongful death claim definition and regulatory provisions. 

A lawyer can meet with you in a no-cost, no-obligation consultation and speak with you about the particular circumstances of your claim and help you determine what kind of damages you and your family may be eligible for. Reach out to a Fort Lauderdale wrongful death attorney and get justice. 

If you have been faced with the tragic, unexpected, and wrongful death of your loved one, you and your family have probably considered the possibility of pursuing damages from the liable individual or party through a wrongful death claim. 

The criteria for wrongful death lawsuits, according to the claim definition, lay down specific stipulations for any wrongful death cases filed in Florida, and essentially demand that all wrongful suit actions meet certain requirements. 

Criteria for Successful Florida Wrongful Death Cases

The following are required in wrongful death cases: 

• a death was partially or completely the fault of the defendant of the claim;
• recklessness, negligence, or malfeasance in some way on the part of the defendant was partially or completely responsible for causing the death;
• the decedent (victim) left behind survivors or dependants of some kind – without dependants, there can be no wrongful death suit; and
• these surviving dependants have suffered financially in some way because of the death of the decedent, including but not limited to medical expenses, funeral costs, lost wages, lost future and/or expected income of the decedent, and others. 

These requirements for wrongful death actions are also a guide to what you and your Fort Lauderdale wrongful death attorney will have to prove throughout the course of your claim. If any of the above is not proven, it’s unlikely your wrongful death claim will be met with success. 

However, there are some instances in which a claimant may not file wrongful death lawsuits against another – for example, a family member is unable to sue another family member for wrongful death. To learn more about what damages you are eligible to pursue, reach out to a Fort Lauderdale wrongful death attorney. The specific circumstances of your case can have a profound impact on the outcome of your potential claim, so don’t delay in speaking with a lawyer. 

Contacting a Fort Lauderdale Wrongful Death Attorney  

The wrongful death cases team at Wolf and Pravato are based in Fort Lauderdale, but can provide legal representation in wrongful death lawsuits to victims’ families from Miami to Ft. Myers. If one of your loved ones has suffered a wrongful death, reach out to one of our attorneys for a consultation and learn more about the wrongful claim definition under Florida law and what wrongful death damages you might be entitled to. Justice is not automatic; we will fight for you. Call us – 800-428-3476.