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Our personal injury lawyers in Bokeelia aim to ease the burdens placed on grieving families by handling all legal aspects of their legal cases. If you want to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit, we handle it for you while you take time and space to focus on healing and remembering their loved ones. To get started, call or contact us online for a free consultation.
We Support Families Filing Wrongful Death Cases in Bokeelia, FL
When you come to us, you will find support, care, and compassion. We are serious about recovering compensation that helps you meet the financial costs of losing a loved one unexpectedly. We will use our 40-plus years of collective experience to recover financial compensation and seek the best outcome for your case.
You do not have to pay us up front to represent you. We work on a contingency fee basis, which means you only pay us if you recover compensation. We eliminate any financial barriers so you can pursue legal action without worrying about whether you can afford a lawyer.
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Our Bokeelia Wrongful Death Claims Lawyers Will Manage Your Case While You Care for Your Family
When you choose our Bokeelia wrongful death lawsuit lawyer to represent you, you can leave your entire case in our hands. We will consider your situation’s circumstances and develop your case based on the evidence and other factors.
We also will:
- Investigate the accident to understand what led to your loved one’s death.
- Identify who should be held accountable for your loss.
- Carefully gather evidence, including medical records, police reports, video footage, and witness statements, to establish liability.
- Calculate the extent of your losses and determine the financial awards you deserve.
- Negotiate with insurance companies or other parties on your behalf.
- Protect your rights throughout the insurance claim and/or lawsuit process.
- Initiate legal proceedings within Florida’s specified time frame if necessary.
- Handle all communications with involved parties, including the insurer.
- Explain all laws so you understand them and your case’s updates.
Our team will tirelessly advocate for your rightful compensation, whether during negotiations with an insurance company or at trial. We will promptly address your questions or concerns, ensuring you have the support you need during this challenging time.
We are ready to represent you and navigate the process to resolve your legal matter. Call us today for a free consultation.
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When Can Someone Sue for Wrongful Death in Florida?
Wrongful death lawsuits occur when someone could have filed a personal injury case against a defendant if they were alive. Decedent’s survivors in Florida may file in these situations:
- Medical malpractice: A doctor’s negligence or failure to diagnose leads to the patient’s death.
- Intentional killing: When one person deliberately kills another. This lawsuit is separate from any criminal charges against the perpetrator.
- Vehicle accidents: Negligence, such as when someone breaks traffic laws or drives under the influence (DUI), that causes someone’s death.
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Establishing wrongful death as defined under Florida law involves proving how negligence directly resulted in the decedent’s death. To do this, our lawyers must prove:
- The negligent party had a duty to protect your loved one and protect their safety.
- They failed in this duty due to negligence or carelessness.
- This negligence directly caused the fatal injury.
- Your loved one’s death caused significant losses to their beneficiaries, who are entitled to receive compensatory damages.
We will set out to establish negligence by presenting evidence such as medical records and witness statements to show how the negligent party failed in their duty of care. We can then link these negligent actions directly to your family member’s fatal injury, revealing the losses you and your family have experienced.
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Recoverable Damages in Bokeelia Wrongful Death Lawsuits
Before we can confirm how much compensation you can seek, we must look at every loss and consider its financial value. This includes losses with no set monetary amount. Damages usually fall into two categories: economic and non-economic.
Economic losses can include:
- Your loved one’s medical expenses (e.g., emergency care, hospital treatment, rehabilitation, medications, and medical equipment, etc)
- Final arrangement costs, such as your loved one’s funeral and burial or cremation expenses
- Loss of financial support
- Estate administration expenses
- Other related losses
Non-economic losses can include:
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Loss of your family member’s companionship, comfort, and guidance
- Loss of consortium (the loss of the benefits of a family relationship)
During a free consultation, we will advise you on all damages you can pursue in your wrongful death case and explain how Florida’s laws govern wrongful death lawsuits.
Who Can Sue for Wrongful Death Damages in Florida?
In Florida, the personal representative of the deceased person’s estate must file a wrongful death lawsuit, per Florida Statutes § 768.21. The decedent’s will usually names the representative. If there’s no will, then the court will appoint one.
The personal representative brings the lawsuit on behalf of the deceased person’s estate and any surviving family members who are entitled to compensation under Florida’s wrongful death statute.
Which Family Members Can Receive Wrongful Death Benefits?
The surviving family members that can benefit from wrongful death compensation include the deceased person’s spouse, children (including adopted children), parents, and, in some cases, other dependent relatives.
If the decedent does not have a surviving spouse, child, parent, or dependent relative, the personal representative of the deceased person’s estate may pursue wrongful death benefits on the estate’s behalf.
Our wrongful death claims attorneys in Bokeelia can help you understand your specific eligibility and rights regarding benefits for a family member’s untimely death in Florida.
How Long Do I Have to File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
In Florida, parties seeking wrongful death compensation typically have two years from the date of the decedent’s death to sue the at-fault or liable parties, per Florida Statutes § 95.11. Time is of the essence in these matters, so we advise taking prompt action to preserve your right to pursue a lawsuit.
Our Bokeelia wrongful death injury attorneys will inform you of any exceptions that could change the statute of limitations that apply to Florida wrongful death cases. If we handle your case, we will file it on time. If you miss this deadline, you will not be able to seek damages from the liable party.
We Can Lead Your Bokeelia Wrongful Death Case — Call Today
Please accept our heartfelt condolences for the loss of your loved one due to wrongful death. Our Bokeelia wrongful death lawyers at Viles & Beckman are ready to recover awards for you and your family. Wrongful death cases can be emotionally heavy, and so can the financial burdens.
The negligent party should be held accountable for the damages you’ve suffered. We are ready to support you and navigate the legal process. Call us or contact us online today for a free, no-obligation consultation, and let us advocate for you during this challenging time.
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