The loss of life is often a difficult, emotional and legal matter.
Many of the families represented by the firm suffer the loss of a loved one as a result of an accident.
Dealing with such a loss can sometimes be daunting and can affect the family nucleus.
We assist families through these difficult moments through legal counseling and moral support.
A wrongful death situation is one where the negligent act of one person causes another to be fatally wounded.
Our firm has represented families whose loved ones have died in fatal accidents by no fault of their own.
The key distinction between a personal injury action and a wrongful death case is the fatal result of the incident and the application of the Florida Wrongful Death Act.
Under the Florida Wrongful Death Act, beneficiaries to the estate of the deceased love one have specific rights which are typically plead in their complaint in order to preserve those rights.
Most wrongful death cases involve the retention of experts and countless depositions of eye witnesses.
The Act provides, in part, entitlement to reimbursement of certain categories of income and expenses.
These items could include past and future earnings, net accumulations to the estate, funeral costs, travel expenses, benefits, and other burial related expenses.
In many cases, family members are entitled for loss of society, consortium and financial support.
Our firm works closely with experts such as financial analysts, psychologists, medical doctors, economists, vocational rehabilitation specialists, as well as accountants in order to help prove our cases.
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