PERSONAL INJURY
“My family member was killed through the negligence of another! What should I do ?”
When a family member has been killed through the negligence of another, it's time to call your attorney . . . Johnny Devine.
Sadly, people die each day and sometimes through no fault of their own. When a person is killed through the negligence of another, it can be an overwhelming experience for the person's family. In such a difficult time it's important to know that the surviving dependents or beneficiaries are entitled to monetary damages as a result of the negligent defendant's conduct.
A wrongful death case is different than other types of personal injury cases because the victim (decedent) cannot bring the claim, rather the family members or the person's estate brings the suit. The purpose of the wrongful death suit is to provide compensation and relief to family members who have suffered emotionally and financially as a result of the person's death. Some of the damages the family may seek to recover include, but are not limited to:
| medical bills, funeral costs, etc. | |
| what the person who died would have earned in salary if the person had lived | |
| what the person who died would have emotionally provided to a relationship as well as the mental pain and suffering resulting from the person's death | |
| what the person who died could have received in pension or retirement benefits if they had lived | |
| what amount the negligent defendant should be punished for his or her actions resulting in the person's death |
Wrongful death cases can be complex and time-consuming. Importantly, you have two years from the time of the person's death to file a law suit. (Section 95.11, Florida Statutes). That is why it is important to immediately preserve evidence, investigate the accident, interview witnesses, and file suit before the deadline imposed by Florida Statutes.
If you would like more information or would like to meet and discuss the matter, please give me a call at (850) 656-2500.
Remember, if a family member has been killed through the negligence of another, you can call your attorney . . . Johnny Devine.