When negligence takes someone you love, Florida law gives your family the right to hold the responsible party accountable. We guide families through the Florida Wrongful Death Act with care, respect, and resolve.
What sets a wrongful death case apart — the Florida statute, the survivors' rights, and the dignity every family deserves.
There is no rush to make legal decisions in the first days. What matters is preserving the right records, talking to no one from the other side, and reaching out to counsel when your family is ready — not before.
Nothing about a legal claim is more important than caring for your family. The Florida statute gives you two years — there is room to grieve before any decisions are made.
Keep all medical records, police reports, autopsy findings, insurance correspondence, and any communication from the at-fault party. We'll obtain the rest through formal channels.
Under Florida Statute § 768.20, a wrongful death claim is brought by the personal representative of the estate — not directly by family members. Probate counsel can help if no representative is yet appointed.
The at-fault party's insurer may reach out quickly with sympathies and a recorded-statement request. Decline, gracefully but firmly. Route every conversation through your attorney.
The initial consultation is free and entirely confidential. We'll walk you through the statute, the survivors' rights to recovery, and what to expect — without any pressure.
We'll be here.
Wrongful death is the most procedurally specific area of Florida personal injury law. Survivor categories, recoverable damages, and the probate connection all turn on the statute — and the statute rewards careful, experienced counsel.
Florida Statutes §§ 768.16-768.26 are technical, and the right to recover depends on who survived, in what relationship, and on which damages. We translate the statute into a working claim built around your family.
Wrongful death claims must be brought by the personal representative of the estate. We coordinate with probate counsel so the case proceeds without delay — or appoint the representative ourselves where needed.
A negligent driver. A negligent employer. A negligent property owner. A defective product manufacturer. We identify each defendant and the insurance behind them so no recovery is missed.
Insurers settle fastest with firms that file suit and try wrongful-death cases. Decades of South Florida courtroom work translate directly into the leverage a grieving family needs.
Florida's Wrongful Death Act recognizes both the loss survivors feel and the financial harm to the estate. A complete claim accounts for every category the statute permits — because once the case is closed, it's closed for good.
Each eligible survivor under Fla. Stat. § 768.21 has the right to recover for lost support and services, loss of companionship and protection, and the mental pain and suffering caused by the loss.
The estate itself can recover the decedent's lost earnings from the date of injury through death, lost net accumulations, and medical and funeral expenses paid by the estate.
In cases of gross negligence or intentional misconduct — drunk driving, falsified safety records, willful disregard for life — Florida law allows additional damages designed to punish the wrongdoer.
Wrongful death cases demand procedural precision and personal care. Our four-stage process is designed for both — the statute and the family.
No rush, no pressure
We start with a confidential conversation — understanding what happened, who the survivors are, and what your family needs. We coordinate with probate counsel to confirm or appoint the personal representative required to bring the claim.
Building the case for the family
We gather police and accident reports, medical and autopsy records, employment and wage history, and the expert opinions needed to prove negligence and quantify the loss to the family and the estate.
Honoring the life that was lost
Each survivor's relationship is documented with the care it deserves. Economic loss, services, companionship, mental pain and suffering — every category recognized by § 768.21 is built into the demand.
When the carrier doesn’t honor the loss
Wrongful death insurers settle hardest with firms that file suit and try cases. When the offer doesn't reflect what was taken from your family, we proceed — and our record translates into measurably better outcomes.
We move at the pace your family needs.
Start with a free, private callFlorida's Wrongful Death Act covers any death caused by the wrongful act, negligence, default, or breach of contract of another. The cause of the death dictates the defendants, the procedure, and the available recovery.
Car, truck, motorcycle, and rideshare fatalities — including impaired drivers and commercial-carrier negligence.
Failure to diagnose, surgical error, medication mistakes. Florida medical malpractice procedure adds notice and presuit steps.
Third-party negligence cases that open recovery beyond Florida workers' compensation.
Faulty vehicles, dangerous medications, and unsafe consumer products. Product-liability claims often layer over the primary case.
Florida Statutes §§ 768.16-768.26 set the framework — experienced counsel makes it work for your family.
Florida defines who can recover and what they can recover. We walk every family through both, in plain English, before any decisions are made.
Florida Statute § 768.21 limits recovery to specific survivor categories. Each category has its own recoverable damages.
Loss of support, companionship, protection, and mental pain and suffering. The most expansive category under the statute.
Minor children recover lost parental companionship and mental pain. Adult children may recover when there is no surviving spouse.
Parents of a minor child — and, when there is no surviving spouse or children, parents of an adult child — may recover for mental pain and suffering.
We handle the full range of wrongful death cases across South Florida, each with its own procedure and proof.
High-speed and commercial-vehicle fatalities. Reconstruction, hours-of-service review, and toxicology often anchor the case.
Strict presuit notice and expert affidavit requirements. We coordinate with med-mal counsel for these specialized claims.
Falls, pool drownings, defective products. Each opens its own line of liability and its own set of defendants.
We'll walk you through every option.
We handle wrongful death cases across the most common Florida fact patterns — each with its own evidence, defendants, and recovery sources.
Fatal head, spinal, and crush injuries from high-impact crashes — often involving commercial vehicles or impaired drivers.
Pool, boating, and swimming-related deaths. Florida sees more of these than any state — and many trigger premises liability.
Operative complications, anesthesia errors, and pharmacy mistakes causing fatal outcomes — classic medical malpractice deaths.
Crosswalk and roadway deaths. South Florida consistently ranks among the most dangerous places for non-motorists in the country.
Falls from height, equipment failures, electrocutions. Third-party negligence often opens recovery beyond workers' comp.
Vehicle defects, dangerous pharmaceuticals, and unsafe consumer products that caused or contributed to the death.
Florida law recognizes both the financial harm to the estate and the personal loss to surviving family members. A complete claim captures both — because once the case is closed, it's closed for good.
Financial losses recoverable through the personal representative on behalf of the estate.
Personal losses each eligible survivor may recover under § 768.21.
We'll walk you through every category in your free consultation.
Speak with a lawyer about recoveryThe Wrongful Death Act protects surviving families.
Wrongful death cases demand a firm with the right balance of statutory precision and personal care. That's what we've built across South Florida courtrooms.
Wrongful death is the most personal area of personal-injury law. We listen first, advise second, and never push a family to decide before they're ready.
Sections 768.16-768.26 set the framework. We've built our practice around it — survivor categories, recoverable damages, and probate coordination all handled in-house or through trusted co-counsel.
Trucking carriers, hospitals, manufacturers, government entities, and large insurers all demand resources to fight. We invest in experts, reconstruction, and litigation budget so your family doesn't have to.
Insurers settle hardest when there's a willingness to try the case. Decades of South Florida trial work translate directly into the leverage families need.
We work on a contingency fee. You pay nothing up-front, and our fee is a percentage of what we recover — if we don’t recover compensation, you owe no attorney's fees.
We'll walk your family through every option in confidence.
Request a confidential consultationInsurers approach wrongful death cases with sympathy on the outside and hard numbers on the inside. Quick settlements may be offered, but they rarely reflect everything Florida law permits surviving families to recover.
Strategic representation makes sure every survivor category is recognized, every estate damage is documented, and every insurance layer is tapped — before any release is signed.
In Florida, the statute of limitations for a wrongful death claim is two years from the date of death under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(d).
Medical malpractice deaths add a separate presuit notice and expert affidavit requirement. Claims against governmental defendants require a six-month presuit notice under § 768.28. We'll handle the procedural steps; your family doesn't need to.
Millions+ recovered for grieving families.
— A track record across South Florida courts
— Built for families. Trusted by the courts.
We approach wrongful death cases as the families we represent deserve — with care, with patience, and with the legal strength to hold the responsible party accountable.
Deep familiarity with §§ 768.16-768.26 and probate coordination.
Carriers, hospitals, manufacturers, government entities — we've handled them all.
You don’t pay attorney’s fees unless we recover compensation for your family.
We move at your family's pace, never the other way around.
Has your family lost a loved one to someone else's negligence in South Florida?
Contact our team when you're ready. We'll walk you through the Florida Wrongful Death Act in plain English, explain what each survivor can recover, and answer every question without obligation.
The consultation is free and fully confidential. We come to your home, the hospital, or wherever feels right. There is no pressure to decide anything in that first conversation.
Plain-English answers to the questions grieving families ask most often in their first call with us. If yours isn't here, the consultation is free and confidential.
Our wrongful death cases are handled on a contingency fee basis. Your family pays nothing up-front, and we only collect a fee if we recover compensation. The initial consultation is free and fully confidential.
Under Fla. Stat. § 768.20, the claim is brought by the personal representative of the decedent's estate on behalf of all eligible survivors. If no representative has been appointed, we coordinate with probate counsel to make sure one is in place.
Florida Statute § 768.21 sets out the eligible survivor categories — spouse, children, and parents — and what each can recover. Damages include lost support, services, companionship, and mental pain and suffering. The estate itself can also recover medical expenses, funeral costs, lost earnings, and lost net accumulations.
The statute of limitations is two years from the date of death under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(d). Cases against government entities require a six-month presuit notice. Medical malpractice deaths add their own presuit procedure. Acting early protects every option.
Florida uses a modified comparative-fault rule. Recovery is reduced by the decedent's percentage of fault, and barred only if fault was more than 50%. We address comparative fault head-on with reconstruction and expert testimony where needed.
Whatever you have. We'll obtain everything else through formal channels.
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Many wrongful death cases involve the same negligence patterns we handle every day. The expertise carries across.
Crashes involving passenger vehicles across South Florida.
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Commercial vehicle claims with federal regulations in play.
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Defending riders against bias and aggressive insurers.
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Premises liability against negligent property owners.
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