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Miami-Dade County Lawyer For Wrongful Death
Losing A Loved One Is Never Easy. The Situation Can Be Even Harder When Their Death Could Have Been Prevented Or Avoided. If Your Loved One Has Died Because Of The Carelessness Or Negligence Of Another, You May Be Feeling Confused, Facing Financial Uncertainty, The Pain Of Loss, And Not Knowing Where To Go Next. Don’t Go It Alone, We Will Walk Beside You On This Journey Until You Are Compensated For Your Grief And Loss.
Our team understands the pain a family goes through when there has been a fatality. We know that the lives of the family are turned completely upside down, and that they are in need of strong legal assistance during their time of grieving. A wrongful death occurs when a person’s negligent conduct results in the death of another person. The survivors of that deceased person are entitled to compensation for the loss of their loved one. If you are a survivor of a loved one who has died due to wrongful death, our attorneys at Cohen & Cohen will help you through each step of the process to receive a settlement in honor of your loved one.
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Statute of Limitations for Wrongful Death Claims in Florida
Most Premises Liability Claims are Subject to a 2-Year Statute of Limitations: You must file a claim before a two year statutory deadline ticks away. Our Florida personal injury attorneys will help you secure the evidence, build a case, and take the right steps to maximize your recovery.
Personal injuries or death caused by someone else’s negligence can be life-altering. Your loved one may have been healthy and vibrant one minute, and next they were gone. Then, there is the emotional toll on family caused by the loss. You might feel angry at the person that caused the injury and depressed and anxious about your physical and financial and familial issues.
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What is Wrongful Death?
The legal definition of wrongful death is the death of a person due to the reckless, negligent, or even deliberate act of a person or entity. Such a case has four considerations:
- The death of a human being
- The death was caused by a person, group of people, organization, or other entity through negligent, reckless, or intentional actions or omissions
- The surviving family of the deceased must demonstrate financial suffering caused by the unexpected death of the deceased
- The family must appoint a personal representative of the estate of the deceased
In other words, a wrongful death is when what would have been a personal injury leads to a person’s death instead. A personal injury is an injury caused by another person’s negligence. Some examples include car accidents, slip and fall accidents, medical malpractice, intentional killings, aviation accidents, deaths due to defective products, dog bites, and many others. If they, or other types of personal injuries, lead to someone’s death, a wrongful death suit can be filed. A wrongful death suit can also be filed if the victim’s death resulted from intentional misconduct. In such cases, the perpetrator may also face criminal charges related to the death, but a wrongful death suit is separate and different.
Common Causes of Wrongful Death
- Traffic Accidents (distracted driving, drunk driving, speeding, etc.)
- Defective Products
- Medical Malpractice (misdiagnosis, failure to diagnose, surgical error/s)
- Premises Accidents
- Industrial Accidents
- Construction Site Accidents
- Work-Related Accidents / Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Conditions or Substances
- Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
- Fires
- Public Transportation and Aviation Accidents (Boat, Airplane, Subway, Bus)
- Criminal Actions including Blatant Violence, Shootings, or Stabbings
- Birth Injuries
Not all Wrongful Death lawsuits will arise from the above scenarios. Contacting our Miami-Dade County Wrongful Death attorneys will allow us to evaluate your case and see if you have a claim.
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If these things are what you are looking for in a law firm, contact us to see how we can help you and your family.
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Florida Modified Comparative Negligence
Under the new modified comparative negligence system in Florida, individuals will be barred from compensation recovery if they (or their loved ones) are more than 50% responsible for causing their own injuries.
We can help you recover the maximum compensation that you are entitled to. This can be used to help pay for lost wages, medical bills and any pain and suffering you may have experienced as a result of the accident.
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Case?
When someone has died due to the accidental or intentional carelessness, recklessness, or negligence of another, survivors of the deceased may file a wrongful death lawsuit. The spouse, children, and parents of the deceased my have a representative file a lawsuit on their behalf, while siblings may have a suit filed if they were named personal representative or guardian of the deceased’s estate.
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We welcome your questions and want to understand your situation to help you move forward and get the compensation you or your loved one is owed. Call our office at (800) 332-6436(800) 332-6436 with questions and a description of your situation to see if we can assist or to schedule a consultation. Or you may simply fill out the form above on this page. Your form will be directly emailed to our office, and you can expect a reply within one business day and often within hours of the same day. All information you share is confidential.
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We help individuals like you and families like yours throughout Miami-Dade County and the surrounding areas.
Locally, people come to us from Aventura Hills, Coral Gables, Doral, Florida City, Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens, Homestead, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Miami Springs, North Bay Village, North Miami, North Miami Beach, Opa-locka, South Miami, Sunny Isles Beach, Sweetwater, West Miami, and throughout Miami-Dade County.