Fort Lauderdale Wrongful Death Lawyers
Serving all of South Florida including Fort Lauderdale, Davie, Hollywood, Miami, Broward, Dade and Palm Beach Counties
A wrongful death claim is a claim on the behalf of surviving family members (including husbands, wives, children, parents, brothers, sisters and financially dependent children) when negligence, reckless or intentional misconduct has caused the death of a family member. Wrongful death claims include every type of accidental death, regardless of the specific cause.
The State of Florida grants that surviving family members of wrongful death victims may be compensated for both economic and non-economic losses, including:
- Immediate expenses associated with the death (medical & funeral)
- Loss of victim's anticipated earnings in the future until time of retirement or death
- Loss of benefits caused by the victim's death (pension, medical coverage, etc.)
- Pain and suffering, or mental anguish to the survivors
- Loss of care, protection and companionship to the survivors
- General damages
- In some cases, punitive damages
Wrongful death claims are often difficult and time-consuming to prove. The circumstances of the accident may be hard to verify, and fault may lie with more than one party (including the victim). Proving fault is only part of the equation, as the deceased family or estate must also establish damages.
Lawlor Winston has the vast experience and resources needed to successfully prove fault, and accurately identify damages. As battle-tested trial lawyers, we are experienced at fighting the large corporations and insurance companies head-on, and we have the verdicts and settlements to prove it.
If you’re not sure if a family member has died as the'result of someone else’s actions or negligence, please contact us vaa
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