How Does Florida Define Wrongful Death?
Losing a loved one far too early is not easy to handle and may take a long time to come to terms with. When your loss is untimely because another person acted in a reckless and negligent way, the emotions you experience and the way you handle that loss can be even harder and more difficult to grasp. In Florida, if a negligent party caused your loss then you may be able to file a claim for compensation.
When you need help understanding your legal options after a wrongful death incident in Florida, you can call the Florida wrongful death attorneys at Fulgencio Law. The experienced legal team at Fulgencio Law knows how to handle wrongful death claims and will be on your side advocating for your best interests throughout the entire process. Every step of the way, your attorney will be there to support you and to fight aggressively for the most compensation possible from your claim.
Florida’s Definition of Wrongful Death
Wrongful death incidents are much different than criminal homicide and murder. This is because of the matter of intent. An individual that intends to engage in a violent act that is meant to take life would be considered murder. By contrast, a negligent party who acts carelessly and unintentionally takes the life of another is typically going to be considered a wrongful death incident.
An example of a wrongful death incident would be a driver who speeds and is unable to stop in time to miss crashing into another car. As a result of this, a passenger in that car that was hit suffered fatal injuries and loses their life. While car accidents are a large contributor to wrongful death incidents taking place every year, they are not the only means by which wrongful death incidents happen. Other situations can include:
- Aviation accidents
- Workplace accidents
- Slip and fall events
- Unsafe premises/premise liability
- Motorcycle accidents
- Medical malpractice
- Defective products
- Defective pharmaceuticals
- Boating accidents
- Drownings
- Dog bite incidents
- Sinkholes
If you lost a loved one in a wrongful death incident, you may have a case to file a Florida wrongful death claim for compensation. You can connect with a Tampa civil litigation attorney at Fulgencio Law for more information on your legal rights and options for filing a claim.
Florida’s wrongful death laws indicate that those most affected by a wrongful death are entitled to file a claim for compensation. The term “most affected” can be ambiguous, but in most cases, either the spouse, the children, or even the parents of the deceased usually are the affected parties.
Speak with a Florida Wrongful Death Attorney Today
Losing a loved one is never an ideal or even fair situation to be in and can be quite challenging to manage. However, if negligence was a factor in your loss, you could be able to secure compensation for all of the losses you suffered. Please call the Tampa wrongful death lawyers at Fulgencio Law to discuss your situation during a free consultation at (813) 463-0123.