{"id":2883,"date":"2019-08-31T06:30:18","date_gmt":"2019-08-31T06:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rsconsultingdns.com\/scarritt\/?page_id=2883"},"modified":"2024-08-07T18:53:59","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T18:53:59","slug":"wrongful-death","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/rsconsultingdns.com\/scarritt\/areas-of-practice\/wrongful-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrongful Death"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221; triangle_shape=&#8221;no&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1447926565788{padding-top: 70px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-9 vc_col-md-12&#8243;]\n<blockquote class=\"mkd-blockquote-shortcode\"  >\n\t<span class=\"mkd-icon-quotations-holder\" >\n\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mkd-icon-font-elegant icon_quotations \" ><\/span>\t<\/span>\n\t<h3 class=\"mkd-blockquote-text\" >\n\t<span>Wrongful death is the death of a human being as the result of a wrongful act of another person. It is the basis for a lawsuit against the party or parties who caused the death filed on the behalf of the members of the family who have lost the company and support of the deceased. A lawsuit for wrongful death may be filed by the Personal Representative of the estate of the deceased. Florida law imposes a time limit in which a wrongful death lawsuit may be filed, so it is of great importance that you contact an attorney as soon as possible.<\/span>\n\t<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>[vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1447926699772{padding-top: 45px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Seeking Justice<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"contentmain\">\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr4319_ContentPane\" class=\"contentpane\">\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr4319_ModuleContent\" class=\"DNNModuleContent ModDNNHTMLC\">\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr4319_HtmlModule_lblContent\" class=\"Normal\">\n<div>If you are coping with a loved one\u2019s death, no amount of money can replace what you have lost. However, if your loved one died due to negligence of another person, you may have grounds for a wrongful death claim.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Causes of a wrongful death may include:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Car Accidents<\/li>\n<li>Motorcycle Accidents<\/li>\n<li>Boat and Jet-Ski Accidents<\/li>\n<li>Truck Accidents<\/li>\n<li>Medical Malpractice<\/li>\n<li>Defective Drugs and Products<\/li>\n<li>Slip &amp; Fall Incidents<\/li>\n<li>Vicious Dog Attacks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Those who cause the deaths of others due to negligence or wrongful actions may be held legally responsible. These parties can include individuals as well as business entities or even governmental agencies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Entitlement<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"contentmain\">\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr4319_ContentPane\" class=\"contentpane\">\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr4319_ModuleContent\" class=\"DNNModuleContent ModDNNHTMLC\">\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr4319_HtmlModule_lblContent\" class=\"Normal\">\n<p>Under The Florida Wrongful Death Act, the following may be entitled to receive compensation in a wrongful death case:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Decedent\u2019s Spouse<\/li>\n<li>Decedent\u2019s Children<\/li>\n<li>Decedent\u2019s Parents<\/li>\n<li>Blood relatives who are dependent on the decedent for support or services<\/li>\n<li>Adoptive brothers or sisters who are dependent on the decedent for support or services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Under The Florida Wrongful Death Act, the victim\u2019s family may be entitled to the following types of damages:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Medical or Funeral Expenses<\/li>\n<li>Loss of Income and Family Support<\/li>\n<li>Emotional Pain and Suffering<\/li>\n<li>Mental Anguish<\/li>\n<li>Loss of companionship for the surviving spouse and children<\/li>\n<li>Loss of parental guidance for surviving minor children<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;]\n\n\t<div class=\"mkd-call-to-action with-icon\" style=\"border: 1px solid #d8d8d8;\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mkd-call-to-action-row-66-33 clearfix\" style=\"padding: 2%;\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mkd-text-wrapper mkd-call-to-action-column1 mkd-call-to-action-cell\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mkd-call-to-action-icon-holder\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mkd-call-to-action-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mkd-call-to-action-icon-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"mkd-icon-simple-line-icon icon-globe \" style=\"font-size: 33px; ;color: #c18f59; \" ><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mkd-call-to-action-text\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>If you are a victim of a breach of contract or if you have been accused of breaching a contract, contact us today to schedule a time to talk about your legal concerns.<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mkd-button-wrapper mkd-call-to-action-column2 mkd-call-to-action-cell\" style =\"text-align: right ;\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/rsconsultingdns.com\/scarritt\/contact\/\" target=\"_self\" style=\"background-color: #cf9455\" class=\"mkd-btn mkd-btn-medium mkd-btn-solid mkd-btn-icon\"  >    <span class=\"mkd-btn-text\"  >Contact Us<\/span><span class=\"mkd-btn-icon-holder\">            <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mkd-icon-font-elegant arrow_carrot-right mkd-btn-icon-elem\" ><\/span>            <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mkd-icon-font-elegant arrow_carrot-right mkd-btn-icon-elem\" ><\/span>        <\/span>    <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;70px&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-offset-3 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-sm-offset-3&#8243;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;page-sidebar&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;70px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221; triangle_shape=&#8221;no&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1447926565788{padding-top: 70px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-9 vc_col-md-12&#8243;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1447926699772{padding-top: 45px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text] Seeking Justice &nbsp; If you are coping with a loved one\u2019s death, no amount of money can replace what you have lost. 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